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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 Collinsville, TX 76233

Collinsville: median income $67,516, home value $250,000, $194/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newborn, GA 30056 95%759$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Woodbine, GA 31569 94%907$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cornersville, TN 37047 94%587$64,688$260,100$201 Very close on everything we compare
Coats, NC 27521 93%1,045$61,590$227,400$199 larger
Ethel, LA 70730 93%388$64,977$254,600$212 more homeowners
Buchanan, GA 30113 92%675$72,417$197,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Blaine, TN 37709 92%770$75,799$274,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, KY 40385 92%772$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Bigelow, AR 72016 92%263$64,280$172,400$196 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Timberlake, NC 27583 91%1,034$71,484$279,900$214 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 91%944$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Woodland, AL 36280 91%663$72,813$201,400$145 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Woodbury, TN 37190 91%636$64,792$274,200$212 larger
Drummonds, TN 38023 91%418$78,568$260,700$173 larger
Ramona, OK 74061 91%216$58,929$225,700$159 smaller
Shoshone, ID 83352 91%1,145$70,057$259,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, VA 22572 90%1,167$67,542$238,400$186 larger · older homes
Windsor, VA 23487 90%1,159$74,243$290,400$223 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Waverly, VA 23890 90%1,140$64,063$172,900$170 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Bear Creek, NC 27207 90%1,006$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Jay, FL 32565 90%599$84,432$239,500$200 larger
Molino, FL 32577 90%591$73,998$256,500$227 larger
Rogersville, AL 35652 90%554$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Erin, TN 37061 90%556$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Georgetown, TN 37336 90%693$66,739$266,100$208 more homeowners

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.