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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 De Berry, TX 75639

De Berry: median income $49,344, home value $158,300, $118/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Box Springs, GA 31801 94%557$53,799$201,700$121 pricier homes ($43K more)
Ennice, NC 28623 93%805$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Uvalda, GA 30473 93%680$49,565$109,200$119 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Locust Fork, AL 35097 93%449$58,056$150,500— Very close on everything we compare
Edwards, MS 39066 93%207$46,458$143,200$108 larger
Bybee, TN 37713 92%679$54,000$153,900$141 smaller
Grady, AL 36036 91%469$47,557$141,700— 6 min shorter commute
Rose Bud, AR 72137 91%243$52,612$164,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Keysville, GA 30816 90%697$44,559$145,400$106 older residents
Altha, FL 32421 90%542$48,719$113,200$154 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Rockford, AL 35136 90%462$50,114$140,300$154 older residents
Section, AL 35771 90%495$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Uriah, AL 36480 90%391$49,342$163,100$119 smaller · older residents
Holladay, TN 38341 90%428$48,944$139,900$101 older residents
Hillsboro, KY 41049 90%722$52,969$158,300$117 older residents
Sanders, KY 41083 90%679$53,088$190,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Magnolia, KY 42757 90%595$52,467$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 89%809$46,904$152,300$92 younger residents
Cope, SC 29038 89%768$43,563$157,700$134 more renters
Ider, AL 35981 89%518$45,556$152,200— 7 min shorter commute
Luttrell, TN 37779 89%652$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, OH 45612 89%775$53,500$147,300$147 larger · more renters
Reedy, WV 25270 88%847$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Greenwood, FL 32443 88%539$47,663$127,900$111 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Baileyton, AL 35019 88%456$62,083$131,800$169 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.