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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 Pollok, TX 75969

Pollok: median income $84,063, home value $180,800, $103/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ochlocknee, GA 31773 92%637$80,125$196,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 89%832$86,831$143,200$143 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Hope Hull, AL 36043 88%498$73,571$195,800$125 more single-family homes
Dry Prong, LA 71423 87%134$71,729$166,400$130 more single-family homes
West Chazy, NY 12992 86%1,474$82,685$161,100$127 older homes
La Fargeville, NY 13656 85%1,350$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Schriever, LA 70395 85%264$78,488$196,800$131 more single-family homes
Duncan, AZ 85534 85%847$76,250$167,800— smaller · older homes
Whitakers, NC 27891 84%1,032$67,942$146,600$133 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cerulean, KY 42215 84%559$83,098$201,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Collinsville, MS 39325 83%357$88,112$178,000— more single-family homes
Royal, AR 71968 83%231$75,592$215,000$189 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bailey, NC 27807 82%1,008$80,382$164,900$143 more single-family homes
New Vienna, OH 45159 82%831$82,961$169,300$176 5 min longer commute
Alcalde, NM 87511 82%720$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($57K more) · 8 min longer commute
Warrenville, SC 29851 81%773$70,953$164,000$148 larger
Glendale, KY 42740 81%663$88,066$238,900$105 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
North Troy, VT 05859 80%1,524$84,813$232,200$141 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
New Providence, PA 17560 80%1,194$62,169$216,900$132 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Bland, VA 24315 80%880$62,708$157,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Broadway, NC 27505 80%950$79,462$191,000$175 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Harlem, GA 30814 80%742$74,129$237,600$141 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Myrtle, MS 38650 80%394$65,000$184,900$126 more single-family homes · older homes
Guntown, MS 38849 80%412$76,019$152,000$154 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Ovett, MS 39464 80%341$71,875$154,600$115 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 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.