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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 Paris, TX 75462

Paris: median income $81,563, home value $250,200, $155/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rogersville, MO 65742 96%274$83,795$317,100$178 pricier homes ($67K more)
Moore, SC 29369 95%773$82,924$263,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Sellersburg, IN 47172 95%632$82,503$273,500$162 larger
Alachua, FL 32615 94%810$85,701$297,200$172 pricier homes ($47K more)
Dothan, AL 36305 94%607$84,302$251,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, OH 43528 94%844$93,986$276,100$165 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wilson, NC 27896 93%1,004$75,696$242,700$170 larger
Pendleton, SC 29670 93%731$72,445$269,500$150 Very close on everything we compare
Gardendale, AL 35071 93%498$82,074$261,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40228 93%632$79,404$241,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mosinee, WI 54455 93%828$96,140$251,300$179 larger
Jackson, MO 63755 93%416$78,750$252,100$144 larger
Houma, LA 70360 93%397$84,890$286,000$157 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
West Columbia, SC 29170 92%823$74,902$212,800$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Roebuck, SC 29376 92%777$70,645$234,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, GA 31069 92%686$74,501$227,300$156 larger
Brunswick, GA 31523 92%830$88,988$310,400$177 pricier homes ($60K more)
Albany, GA 31721 92%668$77,177$216,400$124 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Saltillo, MS 38866 92%394$78,791$221,100$148 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Byram, MS 39272 92%320$71,962$202,800$143 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Stevens Point, WI 54482 92%816$94,500$288,900$173 pricier homes ($39K more)
Carl Junction, MO 64834 92%247$85,205$208,700$153 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Brookline, MO 65619 92%267$85,024$244,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Willard, MO 65781 92%275$83,816$235,300$174 younger residents
Benton, AR 72019 92%176$87,869$266,900$160 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.