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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 75709

Tyler: median income $75,625, home value $240,600, $176/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Catoosa, OK 74015 93%268$74,444$231,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
South Paris, ME 04281 89%1,572$75,137$240,400$209 older homes
Shallotte, NC 28470 89%988$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Reedsburg, WI 53959 89%829$77,924$255,300$176 larger
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 89%841$66,667$227,000$184 larger
Bath, MI 48808 88%940$78,370$258,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Baxter, MN 56425 88%972$70,740$324,600$176 pricier homes ($84K more)
Brookline, MO 65619 88%354$85,024$244,500$179 larger · younger residents
Thomasville, GA 31757 87%684$79,593$224,500$174 larger · younger residents
Lomira, WI 53048 87%865$74,464$239,700$232 smaller · younger residents
Trempealeau, WI 54661 87%837$79,720$268,400$192 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hollister, MO 65672 87%322$59,737$176,700$196 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 87%325$63,811$256,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Royal, AR 71968 87%195$75,592$215,000$189 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Swanzey, NH 03446 86%1,451$85,484$262,100$228 older homes
Rochester, NH 03868 86%1,528$81,530$268,800$265 pricier homes ($28K more)
Chocowinity, NC 27817 86%1,071$77,017$173,300$204 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Carrabelle, FL 32322 86%658$61,955$239,400$205 smaller
Streetsboro, OH 44241 86%991$88,517$210,100$188 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Bolivar, OH 44612 86%963$85,208$240,300$186 older homes
Saint Rose, LA 70087 86%342$73,406$235,400$155 younger residents
Sterlington, LA 71280 86%194$78,531$248,900$142 younger residents · more single-family homes
New Oxford, PA 17350 85%1,146$79,401$236,500$174 larger
Abingdon, VA 24210 85%819$62,734$216,000$176 larger · older homes
Wilson, NC 27896 85%1,024$75,696$242,700$170 larger · more single-family homes

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.