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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 Big Sandy, TX 75755

Big Sandy: median income $73,402, home value $109,500, $148/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Turbeville, SC 29162 93%874$61,979$111,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, NC 27807 92%995$80,382$164,900$143 pricier homes ($55K more)
Whitakers, NC 27891 92%1,018$67,942$146,600$133 pricier homes ($37K more)
Lenox, GA 31637 92%688$65,391$134,500$152 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Taberg, NY 13471 91%1,289$70,455$120,400$163 smaller
Roseboro, NC 28382 91%964$68,854$158,200$118 pricier homes ($49K more)
Salemburg, NC 28385 91%967$66,860$145,800$189 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Pinewood, SC 29125 91%847$62,778$117,900$166 smaller
Pavo, GA 31778 91%676$74,593$109,900$107 smaller
Addison, AL 35540 91%468$65,192$119,500$153 smaller
Town Creek, AL 35672 91%462$61,925$148,500$138 pricier homes ($39K more)
Crossville, AL 35962 91%534$60,392$141,700$164 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hannibal, NY 13074 90%1,247$81,563$144,400$192 pricier homes ($35K more)
La Fargeville, NY 13656 90%1,303$72,500$154,600$133 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Chester, GA 31012 90%694$70,391$145,500$141 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Linden, TN 37096 90%462$63,782$122,700$137 older residents
Guntown, MS 38849 90%389$76,019$152,000$154 pricier homes ($43K more)
Union, MS 39365 90%348$57,069$99,400$156 larger
Spiro, OK 74959 90%184$56,089$108,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Prichard, WV 25555 89%803$66,853$98,600$123 smaller
Lucama, NC 27851 89%997$66,750$161,600$180 pricier homes ($52K more)
Deep Run, NC 28525 89%1,012$59,191$104,800$175 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 89%835$57,297$135,200$152 pricier homes ($26K more)
Unadilla, GA 31091 89%662$72,386$82,600$119 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Ray City, GA 31645 89%705$70,833$140,800$172 pricier homes ($31K 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.