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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 Lone Oak, TX 75453

Lone Oak: median income $111,406, home value $275,700, $166/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, GA 30206 88%666$88,205$282,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, GA 30055 87%703$84,760$291,900$182 lower income ($27K less)
Wilsonville, AL 35186 86%545$102,615$304,300$183 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Indian Mound, TN 37079 86%528$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fayetteville, OH 45118 86%794$97,963$255,800$191 older homes
Cartersville, VA 23027 85%1,052$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older homes
Shafer, MN 55074 85%871$106,625$297,500$225 6 min shorter commute
King William, VA 23086 82%1,109$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($48K more)
Baker, FL 32531 82%563$84,992$321,000$179 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Birchwood, TN 37308 82%648$80,394$253,100$197 lower income ($31K less) · younger residents
Parker, KS 66072 82%373$101,875$296,800$235 smaller · older homes
Knotts Island, NC 27950 81%1,157$88,250$290,300$255 smaller · younger residents
Buckhead, GA 30625 81%728$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($113K more) · older residents
Unionville, TN 37180 81%565$96,500$297,600$195 10 min shorter commute
Marysville, IN 47141 81%694$108,523$222,700— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pierson, MI 49339 81%911$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Kingsville, MO 64061 81%416$85,987$283,000$229 lower income ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Burns, WY 82053 81%730$115,486$260,000$173 smaller · older residents · older homes
Aylett, VA 23009 80%1,105$98,581$319,100$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23438 80%1,119$93,750$292,600$223 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Spring Grove, VA 23881 80%1,108$109,531$318,800$208 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 80%611$90,278$258,300$241 younger residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 80%535$91,455$271,000$197 younger residents · older homes
California, KY 41007 80%767$100,924$314,200$147 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Goodells, MI 48027 80%995$90,417$273,700$181 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes

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.