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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 Mount Calm, TX 76673

Mount Calm: median income $63,750, home value $115,300, $120/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Castle Creek, NY 13744 94%1,361$61,086$120,000— Very close on everything we compare
Leavenworth, IN 47137 94%742$65,505$133,400$141 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, AL 35540 92%587$65,192$119,500$153 larger
Early Branch, SC 29916 91%933$70,982$123,800$130 Very close on everything we compare
Wickliffe, KY 42087 91%575$58,802$143,500$123 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Waverly, KY 42462 91%661$66,373$137,300$147 5 min shorter commute
Brownstown, IL 62418 91%670$58,448$134,900$130 larger
Madison, MO 65263 91%593$56,211$121,000$125 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 90%1,059$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Pinewood, SC 29125 90%962$62,778$117,900$166 larger
Surrency, GA 31563 90%863$62,917$97,100$140 older residents
Jack, AL 36346 90%642$56,458$151,800$115 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mantee, MS 39751 90%472$74,226$95,000— Very close on everything we compare
Walkerville, MI 49459 90%1,016$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Bluford, IL 62814 90%647$59,462$121,300— Very close on everything we compare
Reeds, MO 64859 90%402$61,429$122,900$142 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Terlton, OK 74081 90%307$52,941$124,200— larger
Maud, OK 74854 90%233$61,875$96,500$82 larger
Woodhull, NY 14898 89%1,286$58,824$121,400$95 Very close on everything we compare
Prichard, WV 25555 89%924$66,853$98,600$123 larger
Chester, GA 31012 89%804$70,391$145,500$141 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Pavo, GA 31778 89%778$74,593$109,900$107 larger
Hillsboro, AL 35643 89%596$59,076$124,200$142 larger
Sparta, KY 41086 89%830$61,824$168,800$137 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Marengo, IN 47140 89%750$65,718$118,200$108 larger · older homes

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.