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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 Mabank, TX 75147

Mabank: median income $56,940, home value $255,800, $184/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alto, GA 30510 93%733$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Walls, MS 38680 93%386$59,503$220,400$168 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lyles, TN 37098 92%555$63,371$241,600$206 smaller
Selma, NC 27576 90%1,042$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Westmoreland, TN 37186 90%631$59,545$221,500$220 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Coats, NC 27521 89%1,019$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Dundee, FL 33838 89%913$50,766$255,700$153 smaller
Lillington, NC 27546 88%1,004$66,746$269,900$158 larger
Lafayette, TN 37083 88%640$61,843$239,500$188 larger · more homeowners
Gadsden, AZ 85336 88%1,090$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Tappahannock, VA 22560 87%1,146$61,082$246,600$195 older residents · older homes
Benson, NC 27504 87%1,025$66,724$245,600$187 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rockmart, GA 30153 87%646$57,377$215,000$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 87%631$64,705$197,000$154 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Starke, FL 32091 87%841$62,852$206,200$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Reddick, FL 32686 87%845$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Somerville, AL 35670 87%554$51,864$205,400$165 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Louisburg, NC 27549 86%1,047$67,879$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30530 86%742$55,392$274,800$174 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Park, GA 31636 86%768$63,672$230,900$159 9 min shorter commute
Okeechobee, FL 34972 86%967$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cullman, AL 35058 86%553$62,146$212,300$164 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hartsville, TN 37074 86%629$71,914$329,600$214 pricier homes ($74K more)
Dunlap, TN 37327 86%646$60,584$246,000$202 older residents · more homeowners
Mason, TN 38049 86%430$59,500$161,300$192 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 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.