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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 Alto, TX 75925

Alto: median income $60,811, home value $105,200, $69/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bardwell, KY 42023 94%501$63,229$118,100$66 Very close on everything we compare
North Tazewell, VA 24630 93%861$57,254$107,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, IL 62890 93%562$54,271$108,100$61 smaller
England, AR 72046 93%272$56,685$107,000$84 Very close on everything we compare
Glenville, WV 26351 92%948$55,742$106,500$53 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, GA 30434 92%747$51,323$96,400$81 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Crory, AR 72101 92%337$50,921$105,100— Very close on everything we compare
Norfolk, NY 13667 91%1,417$59,849$99,700$86 Very close on everything we compare
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 91%1,173$61,250$104,000$71 older homes
Sutton, WV 26601 91%946$50,469$116,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 91%1,028$61,185$121,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Delhi, LA 71232 91%218$55,754$121,100$91 larger
Kilmichael, MS 39747 90%344$57,522$90,000— smaller
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 89%1,426$58,846$116,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, NY 14743 89%1,172$57,244$94,500$69 smaller
Jamesville, NC 27846 89%1,082$55,147$99,300— younger residents
Union Point, GA 30669 89%711$65,852$103,300$71 younger residents
Adrian, GA 31002 89%735$60,149$112,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Ackerman, MS 39735 89%363$51,820$147,600— pricier homes ($42K more)
Maben, MS 39750 89%375$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, IL 62341 89%642$62,262$136,900$70 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Dongola, IL 62926 89%522$64,583$113,300$86 smaller
Ellington, MO 63638 89%454$55,257$137,500$76 pricier homes ($32K more)
Rison, AR 71665 89%236$53,472$140,100$77 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rector, AR 72461 89%423$53,893$99,300$88 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.