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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 Blum, TX 76627

Blum: median income $70,375, home value $126,900, $93/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Locust Fork, AL 35097 90%634$58,056$150,500— Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 89%353$62,931$140,300— younger residents
Gilbertown, AL 36908 87%530$68,125$111,400— younger residents
Coila, MS 38923 87%437$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min longer commute
Brooksville, KY 41004 87%874$66,176$119,100$110 larger · younger residents
Silas, AL 36919 85%531$59,091$100,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute
Birdseye, IN 47513 85%737$66,615$163,900$115 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Kite, GA 31049 84%866$76,429$90,700$99 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Saltillo, TN 38370 84%570$66,218$120,900$148 smaller · more single-family homes
Wallingford, KY 41093 84%889$60,350$123,800$131 younger residents
Texico, IL 62889 84%648$70,364$143,800— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Merryville, LA 70653 84%245$69,318$111,800$57 larger · younger residents
Uvalda, GA 30473 83%869$49,565$109,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Baconton, GA 31716 83%780$60,953$119,400$81 5 min shorter commute
Baileyton, AL 35019 83%639$62,083$131,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Empire, AL 35063 83%611$61,138$110,500$127 larger · younger residents
Fruithurst, AL 36262 83%701$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Odum, GA 31555 82%901$70,516$96,500$136 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Verbena, AL 36091 82%634$61,214$115,100$165 larger
Marietta, MS 38856 82%541$66,686$135,700$81 more single-family homes
Port Washington, OH 43837 82%1,048$58,929$113,600$125 6 min shorter commute
Macomb, OK 74852 82%209$59,821$147,500— younger residents · older homes
Keeling, VA 24566 81%1,077$65,508$122,600$84 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Westville, FL 32464 81%680$57,524$95,900$150 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Braxton, MS 39044 81%433$74,417$163,500$131 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents

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.