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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 Weatherford, TX 76085

Weatherford: median income $104,531, home value $381,900, $221/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sorrento, FL 32776 95%1,000$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($28K more)
Eustis, FL 32736 94%998$96,542$386,000$230 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, DE 19938 93%1,308$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbrier, TN 37073 93%672$89,065$367,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 93%916$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Dayton, NV 89403 93%1,293$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($46K more)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 92%785$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 90%1,198$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Ball Ground, GA 30107 90%777$110,811$387,600$211 larger
White, GA 30184 90%756$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Lula, GA 30554 90%818$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Brooksville, FL 34614 90%947$83,800$321,600$189 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 90%662$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Watertown, TN 37184 90%700$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Lindstrom, MN 55045 90%910$108,929$390,500$208 smaller
Becker, MN 55308 90%900$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Tuttle, OK 73089 90%173$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Reno, NV 89508 90%1,321$97,361$452,700$289 pricier homes ($71K more)
Ione, CA 95640 90%1,355$97,000$450,500$280 pricier homes ($69K more) · more walkable
Nottingham, PA 19362 89%1,298$89,302$359,700$196 smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 89%1,297$104,673$359,000$220 older homes
Moyock, NC 27958 89%1,254$112,177$404,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 89%654$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Mount Washington, KY 40047 89%777$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Princeton, MN 55371 89%913$93,824$327,200$210 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes

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.