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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 China Spring, TX 76633

China Spring: median income $106,755, home value $404,300, $226/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adams, TN 37010 94%673$118,179$424,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, WI 53508 94%883$99,948$350,700$230 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Piedmont, SD 57769 94%928$94,375$367,400$243 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Cataula, GA 31804 93%727$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($81K less)
West Olive, MI 49460 93%988$101,966$367,700$251 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Troy, VA 22974 92%1,162$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Gurley, AL 35748 92%664$103,563$356,300$198 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cottontown, TN 37048 92%696$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pegram, TN 37143 92%664$96,929$392,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Alvaton, KY 42122 92%720$113,705$297,100$192 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Roanoke, IN 46783 92%923$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 92%885$108,036$391,100$263 smaller · older homes
Cologne, MN 55322 92%924$124,861$426,200$181 smaller
Eaton, CO 80615 92%738$107,308$522,000$232 pricier homes ($118K more)
Quinton, VA 23141 91%1,212$119,535$397,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 91%1,244$91,314$349,800$206 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Midland, NC 28107 91%996$105,122$385,500$191 larger · 5 min longer commute
Christiana, TN 37037 91%687$102,645$391,200$241 larger · 6 min longer commute
Simpsonville, KY 40067 91%813$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hortonville, WI 54944 91%993$100,523$346,200$201 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Basehor, KS 66007 91%532$121,266$381,200$209 larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 90%1,214$111,419$393,600$200 smaller
Alexander, NC 28701 90%887$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Clermont, GA 30527 90%806$103,281$356,000$185 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Bishop, GA 30621 90%816$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($59K more)

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.