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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 Karnack, TX 75661

Karnack: median income $41,929, home value $158,500, $258/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolton, MS 39041 95%219$41,137$174,600— Very close on everything we compare
Alton, VA 24520 93%905$42,841$120,500$289 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Gladstone, VA 24553 92%931$50,385$140,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Purlear, NC 28665 92%772$45,685$167,400$310 younger residents
Monroe, TN 38573 91%576$49,583$182,100$222 younger residents
Hays, NC 28635 90%787$44,901$145,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 90%757$42,708$137,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, LA 71336 90%158$45,868$209,800— pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Phillips, ME 04966 89%1,528$47,969$176,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 89%513$45,556$152,200— younger residents
Collinwood, TN 38450 89%411$42,887$107,700$200 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wayne City, IL 62895 89%505$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 88%778$47,708$161,500$313 smaller
Green Mountain, NC 28740 88%720$48,214$213,000$310 pricier homes ($55K more)
Chiloquin, OR 97624 88%1,647$48,628$233,000$248 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Cherryfield, ME 04622 87%1,631$43,854$165,900$251 smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 87%735$50,727$169,200$202 larger
Repton, AL 36475 87%420$45,039$116,500$190 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Belvidere, TN 37306 87%492$39,375$223,400$248 pricier homes ($65K more)
Grandview, TN 37337 87%576$48,359$184,900$257 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 87%699$44,390$178,900$168 larger · younger residents
Stantonville, TN 38379 87%375$41,136$170,800$250 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gainesboro, TN 38562 87%551$39,398$148,100$197 larger · younger residents
Bitely, MI 49309 87%890$42,566$151,600$214 more homeowners
Green Castle, MO 63544 87%534$44,167$109,400— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller

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.