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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 Jacksboro, TX 76458

Jacksboro: median income $64,297, home value $259,000, $107/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleburg, PA 17842 93%1,273$62,940$210,500$114 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Wyalusing, PA 18853 93%1,330$67,250$225,200$129 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Boonville, NY 13309 92%1,418$74,767$204,700$117 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Anamosa, IA 52205 92%719$72,500$221,500$132 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 92%880$72,567$267,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 92%178$65,304$192,100$127 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Everett, PA 15537 91%1,190$62,538$197,000$140 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049 91%1,259$70,109$215,800$153 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Mifflintown, PA 17059 91%1,252$64,970$223,000$70 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Blackstone, VA 23824 91%1,168$55,599$223,200$141 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Holton, KS 66436 91%450$71,016$213,300$146 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Troy, PA 16947 90%1,308$59,872$176,200$84 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Watsontown, PA 17777 90%1,289$67,188$216,800$134 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Forest City, PA 18421 90%1,369$68,256$171,400$109 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Waymart, PA 18472 90%1,370$61,094$247,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Edinburgh, IN 46124 90%799$64,466$184,700$140 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670 90%551$62,679$212,500$132 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Seneca, MO 64865 90%321$60,846$205,100$111 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Elgin, OR 97827 90%1,350$60,766$262,500$137 smaller
Mill Hall, PA 17751 89%1,257$75,072$215,100$143 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Montgomery, PA 17752 89%1,289$71,118$186,700$134 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Montrose, PA 18801 89%1,353$70,510$233,500$142 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Carthage, TN 37030 89%724$61,800$252,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, OH 43713 89%1,051$53,927$187,900$137 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Camden, OH 45311 89%872$68,555$194,600$142 cheaper homes ($64K 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.