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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 Cumby, TX 75433

Cumby: median income $86,042, home value $207,600, $108/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, AL 36250 93%573$83,406$211,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OH 45710 93%865$80,170$186,700$148 larger
Douglass, KS 67039 93%312$91,964$201,500$105 older homes
Chatom, AL 36518 91%453$87,768$168,500$131 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 91%443$85,625$213,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, MS 39325 91%403$88,112$178,000— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Waddy, KY 40076 91%691$91,786$259,100$141 pricier homes ($52K more)
Chateaugay, NY 12920 90%1,415$79,773$152,600$104 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Lizella, GA 31052 90%694$84,846$229,000$140 larger
Eva, AL 35621 90%526$78,633$214,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, AL 35648 90%497$79,500$172,600$148 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Smithland, KY 42081 90%507$92,868$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Whitesville, KY 42378 90%593$73,419$181,400$146 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hiram, OH 44234 90%984$75,547$242,000$95 pricier homes ($34K more)
Midland, OH 45148 90%788$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Avilla, IN 46710 90%813$84,408$218,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Moravia, IA 52571 90%561$81,953$197,800$139 smaller
Labadie, MO 63055 90%464$79,125$278,600$131 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Highlandville, MO 65669 90%301$86,932$243,800$162 pricier homes ($36K more)
West Sunbury, PA 16061 89%1,031$74,464$197,400— Very close on everything we compare
Julian, PA 16844 89%1,120$85,147$228,300$113 5 min shorter commute
Woodland, AL 36280 89%601$72,813$201,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Kevil, KY 42053 89%478$80,765$174,300$135 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Belmont, OH 43718 89%948$92,576$228,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Vallonia, IN 47281 89%671$96,250$182,600$104 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger 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.