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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 Harleton, TX 75651

Harleton: median income $43,514, home value $162,800, $132/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cope, SC 29038 91%783$43,563$157,700$134 6 min longer commute
Ider, AL 35981 91%527$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 91%278$45,042$161,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Osceola, MO 64776 90%373$44,880$149,100$126 larger · older homes
Quitman, AR 72131 90%232$46,629$161,900$152 larger
Burnside, KY 42519 89%636$41,964$136,200$113 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Koshkonong, MO 65692 89%317$40,357$143,800$119 smaller
Duck Hill, MS 38925 88%286$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Frenchburg, KY 40322 88%712$52,794$139,000$136 larger
South Salem, OH 45681 88%775$49,510$143,200$163 older homes
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 87%389$51,897$185,900$156 larger
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 87%712$44,390$178,900$168 larger
Spencer, TN 38585 87%558$48,015$152,700$123 larger · older homes
Monterey, IN 46960 87%732$45,625$151,000$117 smaller · older homes
Marble Hill, MO 63764 87%409$49,917$138,700$118 larger
Bokchito, OK 74726 87%134$53,274$167,600$102 younger residents
Dry Fork, VA 24549 86%897$55,186$146,000$144 larger
Keysville, GA 30816 86%713$44,559$145,400$106 more apartments and townhomes
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 86%145$39,896$134,500$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Shady Point, OK 74956 86%171$57,070$124,100$139 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Hartland, ME 04943 85%1,579$46,141$139,200$113 more walkable
Clarkton, NC 28433 85%919$36,944$163,600$141 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Branchville, SC 29432 85%792$54,826$157,900$107 more apartments and townhomes
Greenwood, FL 32443 85%563$47,663$127,900$111 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 85%378$50,089$138,600$127 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.