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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 76086

Weatherford: median income $60,578, home value $258,100, $199/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gastonia, NC 28054 95%968$61,035$245,100$174 larger
Pensacola, FL 32534 95%637$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Petersburg, VA 23805 94%1,192$60,807$233,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23234 93%1,190$66,619$266,200$218 larger
Plant City, FL 33563 93%988$60,131$226,900$191 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Knoxville, TN 37921 93%816$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Petersburg, VA 23803 92%1,188$57,813$230,400$183 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Carrollton, GA 30117 92%737$61,842$267,700$173 larger
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 92%676$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 92%1,103$51,811$279,000$210 smaller
Sanford, NC 27330 91%1,080$61,300$242,700$160 larger
Pensacola, FL 32506 91%637$62,486$206,100$164 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Orlando, FL 32810 91%1,012$60,799$281,100$215 larger
Jefferson City, TN 37760 91%847$66,190$238,200$184 smaller
Reedley, CA 93654 91%1,256$65,574$351,200$237 pricier homes ($93K more)
Greensboro, NC 27406 90%1,050$59,563$204,400$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 90%1,206$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Hickory, NC 28602 90%959$62,048$212,900$172 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Greenville, SC 29611 90%892$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Seneca, SC 29678 90%863$52,550$225,500$178 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 90%973$68,543$259,700$196 larger
Rome, GA 30165 90%731$68,089$229,500$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 90%832$62,168$242,500$186 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32277 90%967$61,554$283,000$178 larger
Pensacola, FL 32514 90%640$66,644$259,600$167 larger

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.