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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 Telephone, TX 75488

Telephone: median income $54,700, home value $206,300, $250/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cub Run, KY 42729 82%610$54,706$189,200$196 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 79%656$66,875$178,000$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
Lovely, KY 41231 79%813$60,875$136,400— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cumberland City, TN 37050 78%508$56,927$210,000$192 older residents · more renters
Laconia, IN 47135 78%630$48,611$216,200$174 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 77%478$54,236$131,600$216 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Adamsville, OH 43802 76%893$71,875$205,600$228 11 min shorter commute
Bennington, IN 47011 76%704$67,981$205,700$225 older residents
Brownfield, ME 04010 75%1,514$60,889$287,500$265 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents · older homes
Pall Mall, TN 38577 75%650$52,578$153,000— cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Whitleyville, TN 38588 75%614$44,583$209,200$222 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 75%416$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ethel, LA 70730 75%354$64,977$254,600$212 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Warrensville, NC 28693 74%839$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Leasburg, MO 65535 74%398$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents · more renters
Ford, WA 99013 74%1,489$49,518$214,000$218 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Elora, TN 37328 73%559$64,550$146,200$189 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Ethridge, TN 38456 73%508$49,643$208,600$185 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Adolphus, KY 42120 73%586$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Stella, MO 64867 73%229$55,474$184,900$173 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Waterloo, AL 35677 72%467$51,964$206,000$178 larger · older residents · older homes
Titus, AL 36080 72%572$70,703$231,300$184 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Reelsville, IN 46171 72%641$83,607$287,100$208 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Vestaburg, MI 48891 72%893$51,429$158,700$136 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Pierce, CO 80650 72%673$57,083$393,200$229 pricier homes ($187K more) · 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.