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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 Nash, TX 75569

Nash: median income $55,884, home value $170,200, $89/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bainbridge, GA 39817 85%583$53,065$159,800$97 larger
Neah Bay, WA 98357 84%1,877$55,250$133,600— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older homes
Roland, OK 74954 83%141$58,397$157,500$124 6 min longer commute · older homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 83%1,642$57,000$240,000— pricier homes ($70K more)
Cherokee, NC 28719 82%632$60,658$188,400— larger · older homes
Saint Robert, MO 65584 82%324$63,328$210,000$127 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Pierce City, MO 65723 81%245$49,695$165,100$90 6 min longer commute · older homes
Lake Village, AR 71653 81%164$51,797$153,400$108 older residents · older homes
Lone Grove, OK 73443 81%188$58,906$184,500$135 6 min longer commute · older homes
Cass Lake, MN 56633 80%962$67,981$166,400$105 older homes
Hogansburg, NY 13655 79%1,306$52,309$191,100— 8 min longer commute
Brookland, AR 72417 79%265$61,964$173,700$151 larger · 6 min longer commute
Danville, AR 72833 79%119$52,422$121,900$127 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Pocola, OK 74902 79%127$50,545$151,100$97 older residents · older homes
Knob Noster, MO 65336 78%370$66,935$217,900$153 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Magnolia, AR 71753 78%52$50,504$167,900$79 larger · older homes
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 78%77$56,089$170,600$108 larger · older homes
Newark, AR 72562 77%219$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Calera, OK 74730 77%137$68,177$170,100$173 larger
Hoopa, CA 95546 77%1,699$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($83K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Carrollton, KY 41008 76%617$59,844$147,400$123 larger · older homes
Potterville, MI 48876 76%815$74,594$186,900$137 older homes
Duenweg, MO 64841 76%252$59,167$124,500$135 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 76%191$63,636$180,300$130 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Wellington, UT 84542 76%1,013$61,466$179,500$130 smaller · older homes

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.