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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 Valley View, TX 76272

Valley View: median income $81,174, home value $362,100, $198/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Watertown, TN 37184 95%654$83,125$346,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 94%588$77,846$283,400$239 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Bates City, MO 64011 94%420$82,981$377,100$200 older residents
Frederica, DE 19946 93%1,268$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 93%1,178$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Nottingham, PA 19362 92%1,248$89,302$359,700$196 6 min shorter commute
Woodford, VA 22580 92%1,151$93,603$353,800$248 Very close on everything we compare
Timberlake, NC 27583 92%1,053$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Bethpage, TN 37022 92%652$79,375$287,900$269 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 92%606$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Blaine, TN 37709 92%790$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Calhan, CO 80808 92%547$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($49K more)
Gilbert, SC 29054 91%910$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Williamson, GA 30292 91%742$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes
Appling, GA 30802 91%860$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Baker, FL 32531 91%644$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Brooksville, FL 34614 91%931$83,800$321,600$189 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Andersonville, TN 37705 91%769$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Verona, KY 41092 91%790$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Melba, ID 83641 91%1,244$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($64K more)
Levant, ME 04456 90%1,693$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%964$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Aynor, SC 29511 90%1,036$69,507$252,900$200 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Newborn, GA 30056 90%779$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Lula, GA 30554 90%779$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($57K 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.