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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 Groveton, TX 75845

Groveton: median income $48,333, home value $104,600, $89/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holladay, TN 38341 93%524$48,944$139,900$101 pricier homes ($35K more)
Walton, WV 25286 92%934$45,250$106,500— Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 90%312$47,686$102,300$83 5 min longer commute
Nathalie, VA 24577 87%1,007$50,362$154,800$73 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Danville, GA 31017 87%703$59,167$109,100$109 smaller
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 87%589$49,605$105,100$124 smaller
Tunnelton, WV 26444 86%1,037$44,004$119,800$112 younger residents
Ramer, AL 36069 86%525$53,750$79,000$80 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hillsboro, KY 41049 86%818$52,969$158,300$117 pricier homes ($54K more)
Birch Tree, MO 65438 86%456$54,028$117,400$106 more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 85%852$43,646$95,600— 7 min shorter commute
Keysville, GA 30816 85%769$44,559$145,400$106 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Harrisville, MS 39082 85%301$58,242$106,500$85 smaller
Quitman, MS 39355 85%384$50,022$151,700$92 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Delight, AR 71940 85%224$47,935$97,800$64 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mammoth, AZ 85618 85%918$51,953$102,500— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Clover, VA 24534 84%1,015$41,038$137,500— pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Rockford, AL 35136 84%534$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($36K more)
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 84%152$49,878$99,300$106 larger · younger residents · older homes
Estancia, NM 87016 84%689$55,296$122,100$102 older homes
Silas, AL 36919 83%403$59,091$100,300— younger residents
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 83%843$37,331$90,600$104 larger
Lower Salem, OH 45745 83%968$44,250$105,700$85 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Bradford, AR 72020 83%365$49,231$95,300— younger residents
Winkelman, AZ 85192 83%927$59,922$161,800— pricier homes ($57K 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.