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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 Fairfield, TX 75840

Fairfield: median income $58,224, home value $206,200, $144/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willcox, AZ 85643 96%803$57,903$173,900$133 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Litchfield, MN 55355 95%929$63,295$224,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Poteau, OK 74953 95%246$56,341$185,700$136 larger
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 94%1,234$68,314$235,000$149 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 94%970$61,786$172,500$146 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Rainbow City, AL 35906 94%604$56,420$220,900$155 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, KY 40033 94%738$57,647$174,000$137 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Staples, MN 56479 94%1,013$59,920$191,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
New Roads, LA 70760 94%288$61,141$153,900$133 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Dardanelle, AR 72834 94%294$63,131$162,300$133 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Madill, OK 73446 94%166$58,462$152,200$139 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Marietta, OK 73448 94%162$61,071$165,200$163 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Middleburg, PA 17842 93%1,231$62,940$210,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Blackstone, VA 23824 93%1,098$55,599$223,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Star, NC 27356 93%975$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Thomson, GA 30824 93%804$60,234$174,100$152 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Clanton, AL 35045 93%561$65,907$181,500$137 larger
Russellville, AL 35654 93%527$60,674$172,800$126 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bainbridge, GA 39819 93%686$55,426$181,600$108 larger
Boscobel, WI 53805 93%842$60,870$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Fredericktown, MO 63645 93%517$54,747$157,500$132 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Cameron, MO 64429 93%563$68,708$206,600$164 larger
Eldon, MO 65026 93%499$48,824$190,500$169 larger
Morrilton, AR 72110 93%308$51,658$162,900$130 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
South Hill, VA 23970 92%1,082$65,170$205,000$142 older residents

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.