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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 Salado, TX 76571

Salado: median income $111,863, home value $466,100, $218/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32820 94%997$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Lenoir City, TN 37772 92%837$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 91%1,261$137,481$424,900$207 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Mills River, NC 28759 90%917$107,609$444,300$274 6 min shorter commute
Lodi, WI 53555 90%960$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Beaufort, SC 29907 89%996$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Gurley, AL 35748 89%697$103,563$356,300$198 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Belmont, MI 49306 89%1,064$115,039$373,500$214 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Wadsworth, IL 60083 89%955$123,125$323,200$185 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 89%902$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min longer commute
Basehor, KS 66007 89%584$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 88%1,182$95,667$382,500$257 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Fairview, NC 28730 88%929$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · older homes
Waleska, GA 30183 88%789$94,567$451,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Port Orange, FL 32128 88%996$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%1,044$119,296$426,100$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Bayfield, CO 81122 88%722$93,714$459,800$322 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, DE 19962 87%1,362$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, NC 28037 87%1,005$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bishop, GA 30621 87%843$117,917$463,600$208 younger residents · more single-family homes
Newberry, FL 32669 87%895$99,548$343,300$198 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34212 87%942$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Kalama, WA 98625 87%1,706$116,435$513,200$278 pricier homes ($47K more)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 86%1,406$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Quinton, VA 23141 86%1,247$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more single-family homes · 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.