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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 Nolanville, TX 76559

Nolanville: median income $76,286, home value $263,500, $178/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belden, MS 38826 93%555$75,862$253,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Knob Noster, MO 65336 92%578$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Princess Anne, MD 21853 90%1,334$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Aberdeen, NC 28315 90%1,085$77,418$303,100$174 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Fishersville, VA 22939 89%1,161$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($98K more) · older residents
Yorktown, VA 23690 89%1,273$80,644$361,900$220 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Thomasville, GA 31757 89%812$79,593$224,500$174 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Waynesville, MO 65583 89%554$76,626$226,400$122 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Little Rock, AR 72210 89%389$69,453$244,300$155 larger
Delmar, MD 21875 88%1,346$83,665$234,500$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Browns Summit, NC 27214 88%1,086$82,655$310,500$184 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 88%1,194$88,908$343,600$203 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Duncan, SC 29334 88%934$81,413$295,100$153 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Dundee, MI 48131 88%1,076$85,747$274,200$164 6 min longer commute
Box Elder, SD 57719 88%949$74,885$317,300$203 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cortland, IL 60112 88%896$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bryant, AR 72022 88%383$80,920$216,200$151 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 88%297$81,314$267,800$193 smaller · more homeowners
Fultondale, AL 35068 87%652$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Brookline, MO 65619 87%483$85,024$244,500$179 older residents
Hensley, AR 72065 87%390$75,857$223,100$145 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min longer commute
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 87%388$70,985$243,400$185 5 min longer commute
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 86%923$70,301$257,400$157 larger
Graniteville, SC 29829 86%936$84,228$246,900$154 larger · more homeowners
Valdosta, GA 31605 86%849$79,156$226,000$162 cheaper homes ($38K 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.