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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 Kirbyville, TX 75956

Kirbyville: median income $62,196, home value $156,300, $100/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hemingway, SC 29554 88%870$55,100$156,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Citra, FL 32113 88%711$63,066$167,100$148 older residents
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 88%520$54,538$160,200$140 Very close on everything we compare
Empire, AL 35063 88%458$61,138$110,500$127 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brooksville, KY 41004 88%785$66,176$119,100$110 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 87%839$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lawtey, FL 32058 87%704$65,641$190,900$162 pricier homes ($35K more)
Grover, NC 28073 86%786$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Gordo, AL 35466 86%397$53,083$132,400$129 younger residents
Boyce, LA 71409 86%85$61,605$171,400$135 5 min shorter commute
Mannford, OK 74044 86%401$67,841$175,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon, FL 32462 85%484$50,662$179,200$120 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bedford, KY 40006 85%733$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lexington, OK 73051 85%360$65,872$164,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Macomb, OK 74852 85%358$59,821$147,500— smaller
Mooresboro, NC 28114 84%771$60,500$150,500$73 6 min shorter commute
Jasper, FL 32052 84%652$52,103$115,800$121 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mayo, FL 32066 84%642$63,086$168,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OK 74881 84%392$60,923$146,000$146 more single-family homes
Swansea, SC 29160 83%778$61,964$147,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, SC 29718 83%833$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bell, FL 32619 83%661$60,795$175,200$176 newer homes
Franklinton, LA 70438 83%225$52,864$168,400$126 larger
Haskell, OK 74436 83%371$62,723$149,400$155 more single-family homes
Pelion, SC 29123 82%770$59,317$151,100$167 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.