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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 Dallas, TX 75253

Dallas: median income $60,874, home value $165,000, $164/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tickfaw, LA 70466 91%388$65,807$166,900$147 smaller · older residents
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 86%623$52,199$165,000$171 older residents
New Haven, MI 48048 86%1,023$70,938$188,700$166 smaller
Independence, LA 70443 86%384$57,464$163,900$157 smaller · older residents
Livingston, LA 70754 86%375$56,011$169,700$160 smaller · older residents
Labelle, FL 33935 84%997$57,009$217,700$187 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Montevallo, AL 35115 84%565$57,372$179,000$151 5 min shorter commute
Jesup, GA 31545 82%863$48,302$160,000$142 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Alto, GA 30510 81%758$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Mulberry, FL 33860 81%930$65,710$250,400$186 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Parkton, NC 28371 80%1,021$67,257$157,900$167 smaller · older residents
Gaston, SC 29053 80%897$56,703$126,300$140 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pembroke, GA 31321 80%871$68,472$165,500$181 smaller · older residents
Indiantown, FL 34956 80%1,039$64,526$217,000$225 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · older residents
Anthony, NM 88021 80%586$46,217$153,000$184 older residents
Selma, NC 27576 78%1,066$66,831$207,600$209 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Pink Hill, NC 28572 78%1,095$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Wauchula, FL 33873 78%951$54,444$180,100$157 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Arcadia, FL 34266 78%959$50,972$171,200$184 older residents
Horton, AL 35980 78%601$57,277$173,200$144 smaller · older residents
Byhalia, MS 38611 78%425$58,830$201,700$177 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Ward, AR 72176 78%312$68,840$176,000$151 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Martinsburg, WV 25404 77%1,142$70,633$246,200$184 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents
Walterboro, SC 29488 77%924$49,876$167,300$160 older residents · older homes
Ridgeland, SC 29936 77%908$48,986$216,800$213 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · older residents

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.