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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 Talco, TX 75487

Talco: median income $31,912, home value $151,100, $47/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmar, AR 71675 88%181$37,396$156,300$38 Very close on everything we compare
Huttonsville, WV 26273 85%918$39,688$152,800$67 Very close on everything we compare
Heidelberg, MS 39439 79%366$34,250$100,900$69 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Union Church, MS 39668 79%270$39,040$110,900— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Castor, LA 71016 79%136$41,806$114,000— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Rowesville, SC 29133 76%820$36,987$136,400— more renters · older homes
Tyler, AL 36785 76%480$29,619$104,700— cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Meigs, GA 31765 74%660$42,083$100,800— cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pocahontas, TN 38061 74%375$38,047$155,400— older residents · more renters
Dodson, LA 71422 74%163$36,111$108,500— cheaper homes ($43K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Duck Hill, MS 38925 72%312$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Hornbeck, LA 71439 72%170$43,638$109,700$50 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Dennis, MS 38838 71%401$46,528$136,100— older residents
Newhebron, MS 39140 71%313$43,938$109,400$38 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Climax, GA 39834 71%643$47,708$153,900— larger · older residents
Plains, GA 31780 70%628$39,290$158,600— older residents · older homes
Carrollton, AL 35447 70%399$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Maplesville, AL 36750 70%475$49,345$156,800$58 larger · 5 min longer commute
White Plains, KY 42464 70%508$45,893$104,700— cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Marion, LA 71260 70%163$36,366$87,100$47 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Boley, OK 74829 70%170$29,583$81,900— cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 70%825$31,087$76,300— cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more renters
Kermit, WV 25674 69%777$38,495$101,900— cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Ariton, AL 36311 69%558$51,563$158,000— larger
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 69%438$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 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.