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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 Trinidad, TX 75163

Trinidad: median income $60,462, home value $198,200, $176/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hancock, WI 54943 90%901$62,500$207,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Branch, MI 49402 88%980$51,324$169,800$239 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
White Lake, WI 54491 88%982$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Stahlstown, PA 15687 87%1,083$54,798$189,500$242 smaller · younger residents
Augusta, WV 26704 87%1,096$74,314$230,100$194 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Powers, MI 49874 87%1,041$62,500$193,900$220 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Isle, MN 56342 87%979$63,295$246,500$269 pricier homes ($48K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Greentown, PA 18426 86%1,310$63,219$272,300$218 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Ararat, VA 24053 86%939$63,646$171,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Turners Station, KY 40075 86%760$64,375$164,000$250 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Applegate, MI 48401 86%1,065$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Free Soil, MI 49411 86%983$61,857$239,400$235 pricier homes ($41K more)
Pine River, WI 54965 86%914$60,625$197,500$170 smaller · younger residents
Higden, AR 72067 86%328$53,668$211,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Dunnsville, VA 22454 85%1,156$49,480$247,800$238 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Wirtz, VA 24184 85%988$68,909$228,100$226 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Nickelsville, VA 24271 85%840$58,625$161,500$166 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Mathias, WV 26812 85%1,071$64,375$144,200$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nunnelly, TN 37137 85%555$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ten Mile, TN 37880 85%699$65,208$215,900$258 younger residents
Robards, KY 42452 85%617$80,069$173,300$183 younger residents
National City, MI 48748 85%1,075$58,750$161,800$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Irons, MI 49644 85%992$54,013$175,400$175 7 min shorter commute
Arkdale, WI 54613 85%889$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Neshkoro, WI 54960 85%893$66,625$233,900$262 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.