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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 Italy, TX 76651

Italy: median income $67,500, home value $224,500, $162/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearbrook, MN 56634 94%1,076$64,886$216,400$140 smaller
Warsaw, VA 22572 93%1,203$67,542$238,400$186 larger
Cornersville, TN 37047 93%617$64,688$260,100$201 pricier homes ($36K more)
Bourbon, MO 65441 93%523$65,050$204,200$150 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, VA 23960 92%1,098$63,533$219,100$210 smaller
Winchester, OH 45697 92%876$71,439$205,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Ossian, IN 46777 92%885$72,758$201,100$170 larger
Lathrop, MO 64465 92%527$80,552$192,200$170 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Glade Hill, VA 24092 91%1,027$64,388$222,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Hall, NC 27045 91%987$71,086$194,300$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Coats, NC 27521 91%1,068$61,590$227,400$199 larger
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 91%680$64,705$197,000$154 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 91%700$66,302$249,300$195 6 min shorter commute
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 91%949$70,000$240,400$149 younger residents
Frankfort, OH 45628 91%913$72,587$182,800$194 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Morris, OK 74445 91%248$67,875$189,700$123 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Waymart, PA 18472 90%1,347$61,094$247,800$164 larger
Hurlock, MD 21643 90%1,262$67,219$230,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Jarratt, VA 23867 90%1,148$61,155$201,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, VA 23890 90%1,171$64,063$172,900$170 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Zebulon, GA 30295 90%734$81,667$279,200$180 pricier homes ($55K more)
Thorsby, AL 35171 90%594$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Jasper, TN 37347 90%680$62,831$193,600$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Upton, KY 42784 90%721$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Leesburg, OH 45135 90%895$79,629$210,000$165 6 min shorter commute

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.