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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 Gorman, TX 76454

Gorman: median income $36,354, home value $84,800, $81/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renovo, PA 17764 87%1,314$41,173$83,800$95 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ravenna, KY 40472 86%915$41,328$101,700$123 newer homes
Pittsboro, MS 38951 83%554$40,568$60,100$82 newer homes
Elkville, IL 62932 83%663$46,000$82,400$109 newer homes
Newellton, LA 71357 83%434$28,750$81,600— older residents · newer homes
Grayville, IL 62844 81%732$47,625$79,200— younger residents
Coffeeville, AL 36524 80%622$45,962$85,600— newer homes
Sarepta, LA 71071 80%309$36,900$100,600$85 larger · newer homes
Stamps, AR 71860 80%311$36,758$70,100— 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seward, PA 15954 79%1,228$43,958$81,800$111 larger · newer homes
Richwood, WV 26261 79%1,102$33,750$74,700— larger · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Gassaway, WV 26624 79%1,099$47,083$114,700$70 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Benld, IL 62009 79%688$45,217$85,100$95 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Crossville, IL 62827 79%726$52,550$100,000— Very close on everything we compare
Konawa, OK 74849 79%220$41,053$91,100$96 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Appalachia, VA 24216 78%959$37,795$53,800$61 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Montcalm, WV 24737 78%1,049$31,330$129,200— pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 78%823$40,164$82,400$87 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hanover, IL 61041 78%832$45,938$114,900$112 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Clarence, MO 63437 78%631$36,786$87,200$120 9 min shorter commute
Senath, MO 63876 78%557$34,837$95,900— larger · younger residents · newer homes
Grandfield, OK 73546 78%139$33,846$60,500$67 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 77%1,056$41,198$125,600$135 pricier homes ($41K more)
Brantley, AL 36009 77%729$38,995$114,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Lower Salem, OH 45745 77%1,090$44,250$105,700$85 older residents · newer 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.