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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 Jasper, TX 75951

Jasper: median income $53,147, home value $128,100, $54/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson, AL 36545 88%365$46,553$141,200$57 smaller · more single-family homes
Meridian, MS 39301 84%331$41,766$119,400— Very close on everything we compare
Wrightsville, GA 31096 82%674$46,282$91,300$75 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Camilla, GA 31730 82%579$58,500$106,300$65 smaller · more renters
Louisa, KY 41230 82%818$45,239$111,700$80 7 min longer commute
Wise, VA 24293 81%777$63,413$130,800$83 smaller
Nicholls, GA 31554 81%675$53,504$98,700$70 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Sparks, GA 31647 81%625$52,396$147,500$57 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pelham, GA 31779 81%583$47,530$112,000$91 smaller
Fayette, AL 35555 81%410$47,020$119,300$74 smaller · more single-family homes
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 81%673$49,648$120,200— smaller
Mooresboro, NC 28114 80%770$60,500$150,500$73 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Bishopville, SC 29010 80%831$43,500$103,400$78 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Macon, GA 31217 80%627$44,809$105,200$80 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, MS 39341 80%353$45,535$94,800$57 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Smackover, AR 71762 80%186$50,577$106,400$67 smaller
Sayre, OK 73662 80%448$54,775$99,900$59 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Morgan City, LA 70380 79%182$54,595$141,600$80 more single-family homes
Franklin, LA 70538 79%167$52,407$117,800$77 more single-family homes
De Queen, AR 71832 78%220$52,747$110,600$83 younger residents
Prescott, AR 71857 78%206$53,125$86,300$52 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Glenville, WV 26351 77%930$55,742$106,500$53 smaller · more single-family homes
Mc Bee, SC 29101 77%836$56,750$125,300— smaller
Brundidge, AL 36010 77%486$41,503$110,100$84 smaller
Greenville, AL 36037 77%440$45,677$103,300$96 more single-family homes

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.