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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 Walnut Springs, TX 76690

Walnut Springs: median income $42,448, home value $170,200, $168/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Depew, OK 74028 90%265$46,500$179,100$153 older residents
Pocahontas, TN 38061 89%554$38,047$155,400— older residents
Montreal, MO 65591 89%504$50,139$150,700$178 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Whitesburg, TN 37891 88%883$47,288$174,900$181 larger
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 88%587$52,083$177,400— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, OK 74932 88%284$50,750$201,700$157 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Trafford, AL 35172 87%649$39,844$126,300$134 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Westpoint, TN 38486 87%625$48,953$165,600$211 6 min shorter commute
Barnett, MO 65011 87%523$40,990$147,100$201 larger · younger residents
Humansville, MO 65674 87%461$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Welling, OK 74471 87%312$45,948$156,700$178 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Doyle, TN 38559 86%747$43,961$158,200$228 8 min shorter commute
Whitleyville, TN 38588 86%754$44,583$209,200$222 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 86%891$51,094$158,300$118 larger
Thaxton, VA 24174 85%1,089$54,052$192,800$135 larger
Abbeville, MS 38601 85%508$47,941$190,000$147 larger · older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 85%367$45,513$186,100$165 larger
Raymondville, MO 65555 85%498$43,631$118,300$103 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Strawberry, AR 72469 85%458$44,421$161,100$113 older homes
Howe, OK 74940 85%269$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Crawley, WV 24931 84%1,049$43,333$114,200$178 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Sneedville, TN 37869 84%882$39,331$160,100$168 larger · older homes
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 84%595$38,389$116,000$137 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Dumas, MS 38625 84%546$43,906$118,300$150 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters
Keavy, KY 40737 84%846$47,096$137,000$173 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 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.