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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Caddo Mills, TX 75135

Caddo Mills: median income $111,235, home value $324,200, $164/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guyton, GA 31312 93%864$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Minooka, IL 60447 93%726$108,210$322,700$179 5 min shorter commute
Pendergrass, GA 30567 92%727$97,181$346,600$165 smaller
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%378$98,760$328,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Manhattan, IL 60442 92%734$127,986$355,900$194 pricier homes ($32K more)
Montrose, MN 55363 91%837$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Townsend, DE 19734 90%1,223$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($107K more)
Aylett, VA 23009 90%1,119$98,581$319,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Spring, NC 27592 90%1,016$104,252$358,900$195 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Moyock, NC 27958 90%1,164$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($81K more)
Howell, MI 48855 90%943$108,442$344,600$192 older residents
Zimmerman, MN 55398 90%867$103,419$355,100$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Big Lake, MN 55309 89%859$121,711$361,100$187 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 88%1,100$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wimauma, FL 33598 88%908$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Denham Springs, LA 70706 88%356$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Spring Creek, NV 89815 88%1,190$102,926$351,100$228 pricier homes ($27K more)
Stephens City, VA 22655 87%1,088$109,169$388,400$202 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 87%910$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Auburn, GA 30011 87%717$86,402$328,000$179 larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 87%667$98,214$300,800$174 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
White House, TN 37188 87%591$90,856$347,300$199 larger
Atoka, TN 38004 87%404$92,928$320,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Channahon, IL 60410 87%727$118,976$320,800$184 7 min shorter commute
King George, VA 22485 86%1,129$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.