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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 Hillsboro, TX 76645

Hillsboro: median income $63,737, home value $199,100, $137/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milan, TN 38358 96%549$62,639$163,300$152 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pryor, OK 74361 96%313$58,681$218,100$153 larger
Clanton, AL 35045 95%613$65,907$181,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, TN 38019 95%494$61,826$215,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Rochelle, IL 61068 95%816$73,214$171,300$148 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Poteau, OK 74953 95%255$56,341$185,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Pulaski, VA 24301 94%992$57,718$173,300$147 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Edinburgh, IN 46124 94%805$64,466$184,700$140 smaller · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46221 94%811$65,280$191,300$149 larger
Kendallville, IN 46755 94%924$66,717$164,100$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Boscobel, WI 53805 94%844$60,870$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Cameron, MO 64429 94%557$68,708$206,600$164 older residents
Boonville, MO 65233 94%539$68,320$210,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Monett, MO 65708 94%385$57,827$179,700$148 5 min shorter commute
El Reno, OK 73036 94%248$59,915$172,500$142 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hinton, OK 73047 94%248$63,784$160,000$122 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Clinton, SC 29325 93%896$60,259$177,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, GA 30204 93%758$62,805$188,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 93%674$60,377$173,500$140 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Fairdale, KY 40118 93%767$59,316$156,800$166 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Washington Court House, OH 43160 93%924$61,740$170,200$149 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Greencastle, IN 46135 93%779$73,677$225,600$143 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bluffton, IN 46714 93%896$66,441$185,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 93%908$63,947$168,100$152 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rensselaer, IN 47978 93%832$71,616$189,200$154 Very close on everything we compare

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.