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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 Streetman, TX 75859

Streetman: median income $75,139, home value $231,300, $184/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grafton, IL 62037 91%592$73,454$228,500$143 older homes
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 90%1,714$77,560$239,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Wirtz, VA 24184 90%1,006$68,909$228,100$226 larger
Brooker, FL 32622 90%841$72,639$233,100$162 smaller · older homes
Saluda, VA 23149 89%1,184$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Boydton, VA 23917 89%1,073$73,965$201,600$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Albion, ME 04910 88%1,687$62,361$230,900$185 older homes
Union Dale, PA 18470 88%1,328$73,654$227,600$164 older homes
Lowgap, NC 27024 88%941$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 87%1,029$75,305$237,000$202 younger residents · older homes
Catawba, SC 29704 87%909$74,303$243,800$240 younger residents
Ozark, IL 62972 87%579$84,175$188,800$172 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Garfield, AR 72732 87%341$70,850$252,000$181 larger · younger residents
Alburgh, VT 05440 86%1,533$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Charles City, VA 23030 86%1,152$81,250$253,700$206 larger · older homes
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 86%655$66,080$284,700$224 pricier homes ($53K more)
Petersburg, TN 37144 86%603$64,620$238,100$193 younger residents
Depauw, IN 47115 86%723$88,229$194,500$193 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Freetown, IN 47235 86%754$73,963$240,300$182 more homeowners
Iron River, WI 54847 86%1,048$68,795$266,600$236 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Dresden, ME 04342 85%1,662$74,844$240,100$259 older homes
Frankfort, ME 04438 85%1,713$80,000$211,300— smaller
Saint Albans, ME 04971 85%1,700$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Buckingham, VA 23921 85%1,077$67,955$226,000$243 Very close on everything we compare
Ten Mile, TN 37880 85%718$65,208$215,900$258 larger

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.