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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 Trenton, TX 75490

Trenton: median income $92,500, home value $361,500, $190/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waverly, MN 55390 96%814$103,750$348,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Church Hill, MD 21623 95%1,197$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($30K more)
King William, VA 23086 93%1,119$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Shafer, MN 55074 93%846$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 93%394$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Kurtistown, HI 96760 93%3,705$103,286$368,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Conowingo, MD 21918 92%1,197$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 92%1,105$93,603$353,800$248 larger
Aylett, VA 23009 92%1,115$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Moreland, GA 30259 92%668$104,375$367,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 92%691$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Royalton, MN 56373 92%866$91,192$302,900$165 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Huntley, MT 59037 92%1,068$105,099$354,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Shawboro, NC 27973 91%1,163$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Clarksville, OH 45113 91%802$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Goodells, MI 48027 91%989$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Bethel, MN 55005 91%843$109,107$340,600$178 Very close on everything we compare
Lonsdale, MN 55046 91%778$95,912$359,000$176 larger · younger residents
Foreston, MN 56330 91%860$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Lebanon, ME 04027 90%1,532$97,750$324,800$248 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 90%1,215$99,596$381,000$196 larger
South Mills, NC 27976 90%1,152$91,314$349,800$206 6 min shorter commute
Lula, GA 30554 90%729$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 90%561$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Cross Plains, TN 37049 90%588$90,048$368,800$315 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.