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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 Sumner, TX 75486

Sumner: median income $92,460, home value $208,400, $175/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodleaf, NC 27054 93%866$92,560$212,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Depauw, IN 47115 93%616$88,229$194,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 92%1,155$88,553$201,000— smaller
New Salisbury, IN 47161 92%622$79,914$206,800$199 Very close on everything we compare
Morning View, KY 41063 91%714$80,469$231,800$231 Very close on everything we compare
Red House, WV 25168 90%836$101,660$207,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, WV 26710 90%1,005$78,516$212,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, NC 27326 90%929$79,375$169,800$156 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Scipio, IN 47273 90%664$78,670$168,800$175 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Elmira, MI 49730 90%970$79,679$207,200$198 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%423$88,071$266,700$160 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Gilboa, NY 12076 89%1,298$84,583$225,600$182 smaller
West Monroe, NY 13167 89%1,243$85,294$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($32K less)
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 89%1,115$82,888$214,600$165 larger
Goodview, VA 24095 89%927$80,246$259,500$185 pricier homes ($51K more)
Mc David, FL 32568 89%520$79,279$242,300$156 pricier homes ($34K more)
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 89%420$85,625$213,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 89%705$85,625$255,300$191 pricier homes ($47K more)
Vincent, OH 45784 89%866$82,713$229,800$183 6 min shorter commute
Claypool, IN 46510 89%739$99,420$208,300$177 older homes
Exeter, ME 04435 88%1,606$84,408$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 88%980$75,333$262,900$212 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Crouse, NC 28033 88%825$78,458$224,000$234 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, OH 43718 88%918$92,576$228,000$146 more walkable
Fillmore, IN 46128 88%640$86,466$209,300$200 Very close on everything we compare

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.