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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 Pilot Point, TX 76258

Pilot Point: median income $103,532, home value $366,600, $160/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White, GA 30184 94%703$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 94%403$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Social Circle, GA 30025 93%764$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 93%726$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 92%1,248$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant View, TN 37146 92%598$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%410$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Midland, NC 28107 91%945$105,122$385,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Lula, GA 30554 91%764$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Wilsonville, AL 35186 91%601$102,615$304,300$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Atoka, TN 38004 91%433$92,928$320,900$151 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 91%724$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Monee, IL 60449 91%749$104,904$300,000$165 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Tuttle, OK 73089 91%139$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Morgantown, PA 19543 90%1,252$112,750$361,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Providence Forge, VA 23140 90%1,153$97,500$336,600$203 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Winston, GA 30187 90%696$101,702$330,100$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Moreland, GA 30259 90%703$104,375$367,600$198 smaller
Statham, GA 30666 90%769$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Port, FL 34291 90%979$93,425$354,200$198 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, TN 38060 90%443$92,338$319,900$175 cheaper homes ($47K less)
North Branch, MN 55056 90%865$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 90%844$113,973$354,600$188 younger residents
Kurtistown, HI 96760 90%3,670$103,286$368,700$186 smaller · younger residents
Stewartstown, PA 17363 89%1,209$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents

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.