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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 Forestburg, TX 76239

Forestburg: median income $76,250, home value $228,200, $179/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cromwell, MN 55726 93%940$80,313$227,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, ME 04951 92%1,699$81,300$220,300$191 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, MI 49220 92%929$72,500$225,200$190 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Amesville, OH 45711 91%956$79,464$219,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Copper Hill, VA 24079 90%1,011$72,292$227,400$206 Very close on everything we compare
Mulberry, TN 37359 90%646$77,941$274,600— pricier homes ($46K more)
Soso, MS 39480 90%497$74,853$183,100$188 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Arena, WI 53503 90%782$87,361$239,900$198 larger
Worden, MT 59088 90%1,024$90,625$234,300— younger residents
Whitingham, VT 05361 89%1,479$75,714$247,400$166 older homes
Springfield, WV 26763 89%1,123$68,384$261,500$186 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Waco, KY 40385 89%808$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Moravia, IA 52571 89%570$81,953$197,800$139 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Leslie, MO 63056 89%491$75,517$211,300$174 older homes
Stetson, ME 04488 88%1,702$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 88%1,155$77,788$251,000$160 larger · older homes
Jetersville, VA 23083 88%1,125$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Newborn, GA 30056 88%799$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Harpersville, AL 35078 88%642$75,056$216,100$138 larger
Perrinton, MI 48871 88%963$84,803$230,600$169 larger · older homes
La Mesa, NM 88044 88%543$64,910$234,200$187 larger
Bear Creek, NC 27207 87%1,044$70,211$205,700$200 larger
Ardmore, TN 38449 87%620$62,083$263,500$173 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Heltonville, IN 47436 87%727$75,278$210,800$166 6 min shorter commute
Damascus, AR 72039 87%321$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.