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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 Wortham, TX 76693

Wortham: median income $55,645, home value $176,100, $149/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fremont, NC 27830 95%1,091$54,129$162,900$160 larger
Doerun, GA 31744 94%736$60,000$154,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, AL 35752 94%638$58,977$162,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 94%892$58,906$174,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 93%666$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, MO 65582 93%510$60,278$172,600$152 older residents
Portal, GA 30450 92%850$60,900$153,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
New Springfield, OH 44443 92%1,081$56,957$218,900$161 pricier homes ($43K more)
Star, NC 27356 91%988$55,347$164,400$152 7 min shorter commute
Mayesville, SC 29104 91%951$67,096$157,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Sumiton, AL 35148 91%561$56,574$162,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%434$51,820$147,600— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 91%924$62,014$170,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 91%983$60,266$207,300$195 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Piketon, OH 45661 91%900$52,633$155,100$149 larger
Sheldon, MO 64784 91%426$53,654$165,700$114 smaller
Steelville, MO 65565 91%512$50,277$163,400$148 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 91%445$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Crescent, OK 73028 91%295$56,372$154,900$160 larger · older residents
Stratford, OK 74872 91%209$56,321$182,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Heath Springs, SC 29058 90%928$52,383$152,200$172 larger
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 90%699$59,475$155,900$130 larger
Marionville, MO 65705 90%394$61,000$166,800$116 larger
Niangua, MO 65713 90%440$63,750$197,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 89%1,373$60,625$142,200$142 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents

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.