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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 Honey Grove, TX 75446

Honey Grove: median income $52,460, home value $238,800, $240/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Onamia, MN 56359 95%871$59,457$232,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Lavonia, GA 30553 94%735$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 94%592$52,356$234,500$246 Very close on everything we compare
Mascot, TN 37806 94%711$59,605$221,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Archer, FL 32618 93%836$54,585$205,600$224 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 92%1,023$60,134$222,500$247 Very close on everything we compare
Monteagle, TN 37356 92%586$59,026$298,300$264 pricier homes ($60K more)
Pine River, MN 56474 92%908$59,922$238,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Lecompte, LA 71346 92%268$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 91%1,244$53,429$247,700$209 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bryson City, NC 28713 91%721$50,882$221,900$258 larger
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 91%912$60,563$290,400$243 pricier homes ($52K more)
Vian, OK 74962 91%144$54,080$157,500$194 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Montague, CA 96064 91%1,549$61,157$262,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, NC 28137 90%898$67,163$252,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 90%852$57,438$228,700$182 older residents
Bakersville, NC 28705 90%797$54,858$220,600$186 larger · older homes
White Pine, TN 37890 90%735$59,355$234,200$197 larger · older residents
Melbourne, KY 41059 90%743$58,553$217,400$209 older homes
Remus, MI 49340 90%901$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Parowan, UT 84761 90%992$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($116K more)
Greenville, VA 24440 89%986$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Marble, NC 28905 89%691$57,708$228,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Coden, AL 36523 89%503$61,607$165,900$204 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Byrdstown, TN 38549 89%642$49,617$169,000$225 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 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.