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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 76088

Weatherford: median income $104,038, home value $408,700, $236/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eustis, FL 32736 95%1,005$96,542$386,000$230 Very close on everything we compare
Ball Ground, GA 30107 94%782$110,811$387,600$211 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32833 93%1,040$98,733$427,900$237 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, MI 48094 93%1,056$98,017$418,200$204 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, NV 89403 93%1,285$97,153$428,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Smithfield, VA 23430 92%1,233$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 92%675$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($42K less)
White, GA 30184 91%761$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Sorrento, FL 32776 91%1,007$100,573$410,100$224 younger residents
Rising Sun, MD 21911 90%1,300$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Stephens City, VA 22655 90%1,178$109,169$388,400$202 younger residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 90%970$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Slinger, WI 53086 90%891$103,426$387,100$214 smaller
Waterford, WI 53185 90%863$103,225$384,600$246 older homes
Somerset, WI 54025 90%893$86,930$386,500$198 smaller
North Branch, MN 55056 90%913$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Wyoming, MN 55092 90%901$95,337$363,900$206 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rochester, WA 98579 90%1,636$99,411$463,400$300 pricier homes ($55K more)
Berwick, ME 03901 89%1,627$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Clayton, DE 19938 89%1,311$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gloucester, VA 23061 89%1,242$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Dawsonville, GA 30534 89%795$95,341$386,000$206 larger · younger residents
Riverview, FL 33569 89%988$105,275$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Watertown, TN 37184 89%704$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Seymour, TN 37865 89%831$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 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.