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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 Burkeville, TX 75932

Burkeville: median income $61,161, home value $107,400, $275/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coila, MS 38923 92%269$62,391$101,800— Very close on everything we compare
Silas, AL 36919 89%320$59,091$100,300— younger residents
Gatesville, NC 27938 86%1,040$65,217$151,200— pricier homes ($44K more)
Holt, FL 32564 85%412$59,875$162,800$252 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Roxie, MS 39661 84%157$63,125$86,600— larger · younger residents
Scottown, OH 45678 83%825$62,992$84,000— 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Astor, FL 32102 80%735$57,588$161,100$206 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Cross, SC 29436 79%804$58,434$102,700$160 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Walton, WV 25286 78%870$45,250$106,500— more single-family homes
Del Rio, TN 37727 77%699$47,652$132,600$239 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
Lamont, FL 32336 76%586$45,481$109,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 76%915$55,515$137,500$154 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Macon, NC 27551 75%975$59,375$175,000$312 pricier homes ($68K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Atkinson, NC 28421 75%931$60,025$118,400$330 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Speedwell, TN 37870 75%680$55,516$126,400$205 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lonedell, MO 63060 75%526$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Boomer, NC 28606 74%791$56,600$95,900$195 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Saint Landry, LA 71367 74%81$62,159$119,700— more single-family homes
Ivanhoe, VA 24350 73%830$54,219$97,400$208 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 73%395$63,250$141,300$200 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
El Paso, AR 72045 73%298$60,602$140,200$148 pricier homes ($33K more)
Eucha, OK 74342 73%380$57,321$160,500$269 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 73%1,362$67,600$183,300$193 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Westville, FL 32464 72%459$57,524$95,900$150 larger · younger residents
Verbena, AL 36091 72%436$61,214$115,100$165 larger · younger 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.