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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 Newark, TX 76071

Newark: median income $101,989, home value $334,200, $165/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Francis, MN 55070 92%883$108,750$328,500$189 larger
Pendergrass, GA 30567 90%799$97,181$346,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Wiggins, CO 80654 90%613$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($100K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32234 89%932$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Montrose, MN 55363 89%853$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bealeton, VA 22712 88%1,168$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Old Monroe, MO 63369 88%555$96,250$339,400$228 smaller
Partlow, VA 22534 87%1,166$105,469$348,800$267 smaller
Lula, GA 30554 87%800$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 86%1,166$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Homer, GA 30547 86%809$94,936$313,400$203 older residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 86%614$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Hartly, DE 19953 85%1,285$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 85%665$76,500$289,800$155 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Clarksville, OH 45113 85%873$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Saint Amant, LA 70774 85%435$102,422$256,300$152 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Munford, TN 38058 84%470$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Royalton, MN 56373 84%905$91,192$302,900$165 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Genoa, IL 60135 84%791$98,033$254,000$200 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents · older homes
Beecher, IL 60401 84%791$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 84%551$88,977$235,900$219 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 84%843$86,894$344,200$179 larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 84%3,639$103,286$368,700$186 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Levant, ME 04456 83%1,725$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
Church Hill, MD 21623 83%1,270$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller

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.