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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 Hallsville, TX 75650

Hallsville: median income $97,596, home value $197,200, $179/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tifton, GA 31793 94%645$83,693$206,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Holts Summit, MO 65043 93%444$85,308$218,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Caledonia, MS 39740 91%369$83,240$189,900$143 smaller
Strafford, MO 65757 91%339$85,243$235,500$185 pricier homes ($38K more)
Farmington, NY 14425 90%1,182$94,609$235,600$201 pricier homes ($38K more)
Thomasville, GA 31757 90%636$79,593$224,500$174 pricier homes ($27K more)
Smiths Station, AL 36877 90%549$78,103$224,200$172 pricier homes ($27K more)
Nashport, OH 43830 90%865$88,346$234,100$186 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Mosinee, WI 54455 90%888$96,140$251,300$179 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Elk Mound, WI 54739 90%868$88,667$260,400$180 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Willard, MO 65781 90%337$83,816$235,300$174 pricier homes ($38K more)
Delmar, MD 21875 89%1,141$83,665$234,500$166 pricier homes ($37K more)
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 89%788$81,066$235,100$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Etters, PA 17319 88%1,117$99,778$236,900$179 pricier homes ($40K more)
Graniteville, SC 29829 88%740$84,228$246,900$154 pricier homes ($50K more)
Leesburg, GA 31763 88%610$88,312$230,200$160 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Moundville, AL 35474 88%404$87,933$206,000$145 6 min longer commute
Saltillo, MS 38866 88%362$78,791$221,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, KY 41005 88%707$112,083$271,600$183 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Coopersville, MI 49404 88%866$86,096$295,100$195 pricier homes ($98K more)
Lansing, KS 66043 88%466$103,060$271,200$153 pricier homes ($74K more)
Omaha, NE 68122 88%615$102,591$247,900$174 pricier homes ($51K more)
Brusly, LA 70719 88%243$105,522$233,100$163 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Alexander, AR 72002 88%189$85,502$220,000$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Glenpool, OK 74033 88%253$80,542$206,200$170 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.