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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 Scurry, TX 75158

Scurry: median income $100,263, home value $293,600, $183/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aylett, VA 23009 92%1,143$98,581$319,100$198 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Woodlawn, TN 37191 91%576$91,455$271,000$197 smaller
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 90%1,128$100,556$280,100$190 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lula, GA 30554 90%745$91,619$305,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Baker, FL 32531 90%582$84,992$321,000$179 pricier homes ($27K more)
Spring Creek, NV 89815 90%1,205$102,926$351,100$228 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Pendergrass, GA 30567 89%744$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($53K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32234 89%864$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Springville, AL 35146 89%582$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Birchwood, TN 37308 89%684$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Nesbit, MS 38651 89%403$98,760$328,000$174 pricier homes ($34K more)
Clarksville, OH 45113 89%843$104,750$280,200$221 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Francis, MN 55070 89%906$108,750$328,500$189 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Shafer, MN 55074 89%911$106,625$297,500$225 smaller
Partlow, VA 22534 88%1,122$105,469$348,800$267 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 88%678$98,214$300,800$174 6 min shorter commute
Hayden, AL 35079 88%567$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 88%568$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Munford, TN 38058 88%429$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Springville, IN 47462 88%707$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Huntley, MT 59037 88%1,122$105,099$354,100$223 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Marthasville, MO 63357 88%518$92,200$292,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Denham Springs, LA 70706 88%348$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Albany, LA 70711 88%367$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Bealeton, VA 22712 87%1,126$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($119K 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.