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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 Farmersville, TX 75442

Farmersville: median income $95,250, home value $364,000, $148/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lula, GA 30554 94%734$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Maricopa, AZ 85139 93%908$86,894$344,200$179 larger
Springville, AL 35146 92%574$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Baker, FL 32531 91%590$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($43K less)
White House, TN 37188 91%595$90,856$347,300$199 larger
Nesbit, MS 38651 91%383$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 91%703$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Marthasville, MO 63357 91%478$92,200$292,600$141 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older homes
Clayton, DE 19938 90%1,224$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, GA 30011 90%724$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Williamson, GA 30292 90%693$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Pendergrass, GA 30567 90%733$97,181$346,600$165 smaller · younger residents
North Branch, MN 55056 90%872$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 90%862$103,419$355,100$193 larger
Aylett, VA 23009 89%1,124$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Locust, NC 28097 89%922$76,594$314,400$174 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Social Circle, GA 30025 89%732$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Freeport, FL 32439 89%626$83,227$385,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, FL 32776 89%928$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($46K more)
Brooksville, FL 34614 89%877$83,800$321,600$189 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 89%578$88,275$347,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85757 89%859$83,219$308,400$184 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 89%3,704$103,286$368,700$186 smaller
Martinsburg, WV 25405 88%1,110$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 88%1,043$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger

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.