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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 Kaufman, TX 75142

Kaufman: median income $80,028, home value $237,900, $172/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Four Oaks, NC 27524 95%1,041$75,827$212,500$188 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Amelia, OH 45102 94%810$76,763$230,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bremen, GA 30110 93%650$85,036$253,600$167 smaller
Kingsland, GA 31548 93%865$75,804$250,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Auburndale, FL 33823 93%916$71,485$256,900$185 larger
Cambridge, MN 55008 93%913$84,513$290,700$181 pricier homes ($53K more)
Milaca, MN 56353 93%925$78,763$263,200$187 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 92%665$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Midway, GA 31320 92%872$77,195$234,100$186 smaller · newer homes
Wetumpka, AL 36092 92%586$78,094$195,400$160 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Warrenton, MO 63383 92%519$75,282$243,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Grove, MO 64075 92%462$81,573$264,100$180 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Benson, NC 27504 91%1,034$66,724$245,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Selma, NC 27576 91%1,051$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Jackson, GA 30233 91%715$74,222$253,100$164 more single-family homes
Columbiana, AL 35051 91%563$80,061$250,000$151 smaller · older residents
Warrior, AL 35180 91%554$74,832$206,900$149 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Mount Orab, OH 45154 91%823$74,087$234,200$179 smaller
House Springs, MO 63051 91%518$79,940$201,700$174 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Harrah, OK 73045 91%209$81,274$221,300$163 smaller
Sanford, NC 27332 90%1,001$78,447$255,900$172 larger
Louisburg, NC 27549 90%1,055$67,879$220,600$193 older residents
Rocky Point, NC 28457 90%1,065$78,178$245,900$196 smaller · newer homes
Carrollton, GA 30116 90%654$77,030$246,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Macclenny, FL 32063 90%849$75,683$260,800$191 smaller

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.