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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 Ore City, TX 75683

Ore City: median income $65,240, home value $113,300, $115/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millry, AL 36558 96%382$63,967$141,400$106 pricier homes ($28K more)
Shoals, IN 47581 94%604$59,776$139,600$111 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hampton, AR 71744 94%139$68,882$110,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Riverdale, MI 48877 93%909$64,653$112,300$113 smaller
Franklinville, NY 14737 92%1,108$60,270$104,600$111 5 min shorter commute
French Creek, WV 26218 92%915$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($31K more)
Millport, AL 35576 92%382$72,292$120,800— Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 92%79$58,150$118,500$138 smaller
Harrisville, NY 13648 91%1,307$60,735$118,200$126 smaller
Fillmore, NY 14735 91%1,126$69,891$108,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Mendenhall, MS 39114 91%294$60,286$129,300$136 larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 91%725$62,917$148,100$152 pricier homes ($35K more)
Brooksville, KY 41004 91%723$66,176$119,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, KY 41093 91%736$60,350$123,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Wickliffe, KY 42087 91%435$58,802$143,500$123 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Clay, KY 42404 91%507$61,293$115,300$104 smaller
Fredonia, KY 42411 91%489$61,063$97,100$114 smaller
Malta, OH 43758 91%857$61,397$152,900$134 pricier homes ($40K more)
Erin, NY 14838 90%1,181$73,884$137,500$145 smaller
Centerville, PA 16404 90%1,026$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($43K more)
Bethune, SC 29009 90%835$57,857$97,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Adger, AL 35006 90%441$68,982$123,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Sylacauga, AL 35151 90%487$68,239$153,300$148 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Daviston, AL 36256 90%522$64,167$151,800$136 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Little Rock, MS 39337 90%335$61,750$112,700— 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.