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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 Wilmer, TX 75172

Wilmer: median income $59,457, home value $165,500, $170/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ecru, MS 38841 86%458$54,007$205,900$155 pricier homes ($40K more)
Tickfaw, LA 70466 83%391$65,807$166,900$147 larger · older homes
Livingston, LA 70754 78%378$56,011$169,700$160 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Warsaw, KY 41095 77%789$66,905$180,700$149 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Independence, LA 70443 77%387$57,464$163,900$157 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Seligman, MO 65745 76%313$52,158$124,700$174 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older homes
Parkton, NC 28371 75%1,027$67,257$157,900$167 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Alto, GA 30510 75%764$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Gloster, LA 71030 75%171$64,146$207,600$183 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Allenhurst, GA 31301 74%882$65,417$181,900$144 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
New Haven, MI 48048 74%1,031$70,938$188,700$166 larger · more homeowners
Redfield, AR 72132 74%290$56,071$118,500$135 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brookland, AR 72417 74%417$61,964$173,700$151 12 min shorter commute
Magnolia, NC 28453 73%1,081$61,165$140,500$116 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Diberville, MS 39540 73%482$66,016$210,100$144 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Cairo, GA 39827 73%741$61,172$158,000$127 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 73%812$54,128$152,700$135 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Pembroke, GA 31321 72%876$68,472$165,500$181 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Ray City, GA 31645 72%797$70,833$140,800$172 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Ward, AR 72176 72%319$68,840$176,000$151 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Pink Hill, NC 28572 71%1,101$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Jesup, GA 31545 71%868$48,302$160,000$142 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64163 71%479$59,511$213,100$222 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Gadsden, AZ 85336 71%1,053$49,152$226,800— pricier homes ($61K more) · more single-family homes
Spring Lake, NC 28390 70%1,030$62,972$219,000$154 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 7 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.