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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 Taylor, TX 76574

Taylor: median income $78,568, home value $297,500, $176/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martinsville, IN 46151 96%872$78,812$242,200$164 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mooresville, IN 46158 96%881$81,096$255,100$170 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Monroe, NC 28112 95%1,023$80,495$296,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Littlestown, PA 17340 94%1,306$90,030$298,000$184 smaller
Carrollton, GA 30116 94%753$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Seffner, FL 33584 94%928$72,267$311,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, IN 47006 94%915$72,559$253,500$136 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Cambridge, MN 55008 94%1,059$84,513$290,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Festus, MO 63028 94%659$79,737$240,000$173 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Harrisonville, MO 64701 94%584$78,648$262,000$176 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Paola, KS 66071 94%571$84,142$262,500$172 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Stanley, NC 28164 93%1,000$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 93%877$74,408$224,500$173 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Wellington, OH 44090 93%1,119$76,906$248,000$175 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Pacific, MO 63069 93%665$78,185$292,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hayes, VA 23072 92%1,283$74,559$311,500$224 smaller
Tecumseh, MI 49286 92%1,086$72,429$238,800$180 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Arnold, MO 63010 92%674$79,784$224,300$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Sandston, VA 23150 91%1,245$79,050$283,000$228 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, VA 23237 91%1,233$79,606$277,100$196 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Kannapolis, NC 28081 91%1,028$71,665$285,100$207 Very close on everything we compare
Hartselle, AL 35640 91%667$76,620$210,000$151 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Trenton, OH 45067 91%955$81,605$236,700$182 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Saint Clair, MI 48079 91%1,179$79,891$293,000$179 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sandwich, IL 60548 91%907$82,957$262,100$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller

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.