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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 Trinity, TX 75862

Trinity: median income $52,017, home value $124,200, $129/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grayson, LA 71435 92%202$52,787$122,400$113 smaller
Yemassee, SC 29945 90%861$55,449$124,300$166 smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 89%217$44,128$128,900$145 7 min shorter commute
Hemingway, SC 29554 87%947$55,100$156,700$132 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Grover, NC 28073 86%855$52,557$157,900$124 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Rembert, SC 29128 86%891$43,571$100,200$151 smaller · younger residents
Bonifay, FL 32425 86%572$46,667$123,600$127 younger residents
Richton, MS 39476 86%381$58,919$145,300$142 smaller · younger residents
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 85%815$46,512$175,900$177 pricier homes ($52K more)
Centreville, AL 35042 85%501$46,509$144,100$119 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Graysville, TN 37338 85%664$49,592$121,800$156 smaller
Irvine, KY 40336 85%797$46,367$121,600$125 younger residents
Brownsville, KY 42210 85%675$48,333$141,800$134 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Haysi, VA 24256 84%863$48,788$104,100$113 smaller · younger residents
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 84%916$51,397$127,700$135 smaller · younger residents
Andrews, SC 29510 84%938$55,058$117,700$170 younger residents
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134 84%812$45,760$151,600$176 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Heflin, AL 36264 84%598$49,814$158,500$155 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 84%797$42,406$121,500$161 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Franklinton, LA 70438 84%310$52,864$168,400$126 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Clinton, AR 72031 84%362$54,428$127,700$119 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lebanon, VA 24266 83%862$59,875$150,800$135 pricier homes ($27K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Danville, WV 25053 83%912$58,667$152,900$100 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Madison, FL 32340 83%709$40,972$132,900$127 younger residents
Altha, FL 32421 83%604$48,719$113,200$154 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.