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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 Dike, TX 75437

Dike: median income $87,574, home value $231,600, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ralph, AL 35480 92%444$88,200$251,500$175 larger
Stetson, ME 04488 91%1,614$76,023$205,700$138 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Stockton, GA 31649 90%743$93,980$216,100$170 6 min shorter commute
Amesville, OH 45711 89%861$79,464$219,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 88%1,163$88,553$201,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · more walkable
Smithville, GA 31787 87%660$92,554$180,400$186 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Seville, FL 32190 87%865$92,222$229,300$346 Very close on everything we compare
Brush Creek, TN 38547 87%570$80,843$244,100$221 larger · more walkable
Foster, KY 41043 87%735$87,695$211,800$160 larger · 7 min longer commute
Midland, OH 45148 87%765$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 87%838$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 86%981$75,333$262,900$212 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 86%604$81,696$238,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 86%713$85,625$255,300$191 larger
Butlerville, IN 47223 86%684$90,505$204,400$92 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes
Deputy, IN 47230 86%667$80,729$238,400$129 larger
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 86%439$88,071$266,700$160 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more walkable
Asher, OK 74826 86%144$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Hebron, ME 04238 85%1,539$92,550$242,300$309 more walkable
Etna, ME 04434 85%1,611$72,379$183,000$195 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 85%1,031$75,913$215,200$213 larger · 5 min longer commute
Mc David, FL 32568 85%496$79,279$242,300$156 larger
Vanleer, TN 37181 85%497$78,625$215,500$259 larger
Santa Fe, TN 38482 85%502$90,272$350,000$263 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Eastview, KY 42732 85%605$73,148$265,700$100 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 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.