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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 Quitman, TX 75783

Quitman: median income $59,407, home value $200,100, $162/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denton, NC 27239 96%896$63,630$204,400$183 Very close on everything we compare
Nancy, KY 42544 96%674$60,895$170,400$167 cheaper homes ($30K less)
White Pine, TN 37890 95%727$59,355$234,200$197 pricier homes ($34K more)
Boones Mill, VA 24065 93%924$63,240$251,200$169 pricier homes ($51K more)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 93%869$54,792$210,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WV 25541 93%840$62,782$179,700$146 younger residents
Pearl River, LA 70452 93%372$62,917$233,400$159 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 92%1,108$67,938$236,900$186 pricier homes ($37K more)
Bostic, NC 28018 92%799$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hopkins, SC 29061 92%845$60,307$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Hartwell, GA 30643 92%727$61,596$235,100$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Monticello, FL 32344 92%696$61,199$247,400$183 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Sebring, FL 33876 92%919$55,564$174,100$159 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Salem, AL 36874 92%596$66,986$194,900$194 Very close on everything we compare
New Market, TN 37820 92%712$66,616$204,600$183 younger residents
Cloverdale, IN 46120 92%668$59,970$171,400$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 91%1,240$61,315$195,500$201 smaller · more single-family homes
Stoneville, NC 27048 91%917$60,015$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 91%899$57,934$171,800$226 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 91%842$57,438$228,700$182 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 91%779$58,998$236,600$216 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Havana, FL 32333 91%665$60,816$235,800$180 pricier homes ($36K more)
Inverness, FL 34452 91%824$58,608$219,800$172 larger
Inverness, FL 34453 91%822$57,568$224,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Centre, AL 35960 91%573$52,619$181,200$169 Very close on everything we compare

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.