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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 Terrell, TX 75161

Terrell: median income $85,981, home value $264,500, $208/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgeville, SC 29472 91%921$75,325$263,100$182 larger · younger residents
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 90%1,076$71,813$275,300$218 more single-family homes
Callahan, FL 32011 89%859$76,677$269,700$229 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Polk City, FL 33868 89%911$74,289$247,200$201 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 89%540$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 88%888$80,286$247,200$196 smaller
Indian Mound, TN 37079 88%549$86,804$246,200$193 smaller
Maurepas, LA 70449 88%365$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Hayden, AL 35079 87%552$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 87%554$77,846$283,400$239 5 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, FL 34610 86%865$77,396$267,500$207 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 86%627$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 85%1,085$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Webster, FL 33597 85%887$62,898$245,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Wilsonville, AL 35186 85%561$102,615$304,300$183 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Birchwood, TN 37308 85%668$80,394$253,100$197 smaller · younger residents
Butler, KY 41006 85%785$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Bates City, MO 64011 85%450$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Springfield, LA 70462 85%367$68,045$228,600$152 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Kearneysville, WV 25430 84%1,113$86,806$299,900$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Hilliard, FL 32046 84%849$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Keystone Heights, FL 32656 84%862$74,213$231,200$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moscow, TN 38057 84%424$90,340$248,900$169 smaller · older residents
Ogilvie, MN 56358 84%918$83,594$260,700$211 smaller · more single-family homes
Clinton, LA 70722 84%336$76,144$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($35K 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.