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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 Hurst, TX 76054

Hurst: median income $109,881, home value $377,800, $214/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orefield, PA 18069 93%1,305$117,895$424,500$199 pricier homes ($47K more)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 93%1,020$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fairview, PA 16415 92%1,122$108,214$310,600$200 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Schnecksville, PA 18078 92%1,305$120,857$385,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Bethlehem, PA 18020 91%1,319$126,166$370,200$211 larger
Mc Donald, PA 15057 90%1,070$120,821$355,400$192 less walkable
Richmond, VA 23236 90%1,149$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · less walkable
Lewisville, NC 27023 90%979$107,924$369,100$199 less walkable
Macedonia, OH 44056 90%1,041$101,285$308,500$195 cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85748 90%793$95,750$368,700$221 larger
Middlebury, CT 06762 89%1,447$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Voorheesville, NY 12186 89%1,431$112,446$360,000$232 smaller · less walkable
Syracuse, NY 13215 89%1,333$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Strongsville, OH 44149 89%1,024$118,173$308,300$188 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Bellbrook, OH 45305 89%866$123,045$329,500$180 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Waukesha, WI 53189 89%848$117,008$406,200$243 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Duluth, MN 55803 89%1,005$105,888$336,000$231 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Columbia, IL 62236 89%549$108,981$306,600$156 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Belchertown, MA 01007 88%1,497$108,125$371,400$258 less walkable
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 88%1,488$106,424$379,200$259 older homes
Watertown, CT 06795 88%1,448$104,850$365,500$244 older residents
Elma, NY 14059 88%1,220$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Port Matilda, PA 16870 88%1,187$121,528$411,100$235 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32223 88%934$95,347$409,900$225 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Gainesville, FL 32653 88%898$93,913$301,700$197 cheaper homes ($76K less)

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.