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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 Tioga, TX 76271

Tioga: median income $78,125, home value $329,300, $220/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walland, TN 37886 90%760$82,009$261,700$266 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Dundee, MS 38626 88%382$65,000$274,500$235 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Taft, TN 38488 87%596$77,875$261,500$205 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 86%1,677$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Grandy, NC 27939 86%1,205$62,463$306,100$247 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, TN 37737 86%744$81,706$320,500$266 larger
Trempealeau, WI 54661 86%786$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Cove, OR 97824 86%1,378$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($84K more) · more homeowners
Monmouth, ME 04259 85%1,616$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Tanner, AL 35671 85%575$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Lynchburg, TN 37352 85%613$68,438$341,000$183 larger · younger residents · older homes
Gore, VA 22637 84%1,106$81,132$366,200$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes
Saluda, VA 23149 84%1,175$70,743$282,500$206 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Vonore, TN 37885 84%738$78,793$335,100$270 larger · older residents
Smithfield, KY 40068 84%734$80,750$325,300$232 more homeowners
Oak Run, CA 96069 84%1,466$71,250$381,900$239 pricier homes ($53K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Gum Spring, VA 23065 83%1,104$92,577$305,100$251 older homes
Capron, VA 23829 83%1,132$88,800$271,300— cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Buckingham, VA 23921 83%1,066$67,955$226,000$243 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 83%990$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Catawba, SC 29704 83%917$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners
Armuchee, GA 30105 83%675$99,375$328,700$207 older homes
Cecil, WI 54111 83%905$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Pillager, MN 56473 83%900$85,950$295,300$203 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Garretson, SD 57030 83%708$79,375$327,400$214 older homes

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.