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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 Tyler, TX 75701

Tyler: median income $66,401, home value $213,700, $142/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
High Point, NC 27262 94%908$65,006$236,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Owensboro, KY 42301 94%593$66,885$198,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IN 47712 94%579$68,494$193,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 93%1,201$67,510$222,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, GA 31904 92%601$66,291$226,000$147 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37412 92%607$62,508$209,900$175 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45240 92%770$71,947$203,700$157 6 min longer commute
Lima, OH 45805 92%848$68,842$160,600$141 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wausau, WI 54403 92%926$69,030$192,600$149 older residents
Appleton, WI 54911 92%906$67,001$216,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46628 91%815$61,759$182,200$133 cheaper homes ($32K less)
New Albany, IN 47150 91%675$62,820$207,000$152 older residents
Davenport, IA 52804 91%687$65,849$156,800$143 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 91%474$66,654$219,800$135 newer homes
Fremont, NE 68025 91%633$72,254$222,000$165 older residents
Enid, OK 73703 91%319$73,333$196,300$130 newer homes
Ada, OK 74820 91%188$62,357$181,400$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Oswego, NY 13126 90%1,277$65,346$145,400$147 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 90%976$63,342$167,300$170 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mishawaka, IN 46544 90%817$58,829$172,200$144 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Oak Park, MI 48237 90%964$71,510$212,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Battle Creek, MI 49015 90%883$68,821$184,300$140 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Winona, MN 55987 90%832$61,624$221,800$157 more apartments and townhomes
Leavenworth, KS 66048 90%482$72,734$219,100$150 older residents
Casper, WY 82601 90%943$67,642$249,100$174 pricier homes ($35K more)

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.