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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 Newton, TX 75966

Newton: median income $40,087, home value $102,900, $107/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zwolle, LA 71486 94%54$45,918$117,100— Very close on everything we compare
Hollister, NC 27844 92%983$39,076$105,200— 5 min shorter commute
Salley, SC 29137 91%751$41,116$107,200$134 smaller
Magnolia, MS 39652 90%195$42,966$84,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Vanceburg, KY 41179 89%795$39,217$95,400$108 more single-family homes
North, SC 29112 88%766$50,195$91,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Eutawville, SC 29048 87%805$41,774$110,000$145 7 min longer commute
Twin City, GA 30471 87%690$42,236$75,800$98 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 87%485$41,167$97,000— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Whitesburg, KY 41858 87%760$45,933$90,400$110 6 min shorter commute
Haysi, VA 24256 86%790$48,788$104,100$113 smaller
Rembert, SC 29128 86%804$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 86%827$51,397$127,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Reynolds, GA 31076 86%579$44,706$113,800$78 smaller
Cordova, AL 35550 86%434$42,216$91,900$119 8 min shorter commute
Ringgold, LA 71068 86%106$33,125$118,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Orrum, NC 28369 85%891$40,000$77,800$77 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 85%787$37,331$90,600$104 older residents
Smoaks, SC 29481 84%774$46,719$88,900— smaller
Tignall, GA 30668 84%675$49,107$119,800$109 smaller
Pomona Park, FL 32181 84%732$47,101$100,400$161 smaller
Reform, AL 35481 84%379$45,207$84,000$98 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jennings, FL 32053 83%631$44,519$103,000$152 8 min shorter commute
Clayton, AL 36016 83%495$41,131$76,700$114 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Grayson, LA 71435 83%126$52,787$122,400$113 older 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.