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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 May, TX 76857

May: median income $51,152, home value $142,600, $132/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Bee, SC 29101 89%1,094$56,750$125,300— Very close on everything we compare
Hamer, SC 29547 87%1,145$55,472$95,100$144 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Axson, GA 31624 85%955$50,903$95,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min longer commute
Elliston, VA 24087 84%1,124$41,204$155,100$172 larger
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 84%1,121$61,964$117,400$142 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hoboken, GA 31542 84%992$50,938$122,500$117 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Raiford, FL 32083 84%1,000$55,313$115,000$118 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Pinetops, NC 27864 83%1,249$64,201$124,400$132 larger · more single-family homes
Alapaha, GA 31622 83%926$51,522$104,500— cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes
Crown City, OH 45623 83%1,046$57,118$125,700$143 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Dix, IL 62830 83%720$62,400$137,500$111 5 min longer commute
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 82%939$53,333$118,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
Cusseta, GA 31805 82%831$56,544$103,300$100 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 82%525$48,378$157,100$128 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Vienna, GA 31092 81%888$61,197$147,200$126 larger · more renters
Lily, KY 40740 81%919$63,701$111,100$140 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Bald Knob, AR 72010 81%485$48,305$120,100$120 larger · more single-family homes
Marmaduke, AR 72443 81%571$51,230$106,900$125 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Warrenton, NC 27589 80%1,225$46,730$115,300$129 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Boston, GA 31626 80%898$52,026$200,000$184 pricier homes ($57K more) · more single-family homes
Daleville, AL 36322 80%780$47,276$124,700$110 larger · more walkable
Midway, TN 37809 80%956$50,192$163,000$180 younger residents · more renters
Newark, AR 72562 80%504$55,156$144,600$118 younger residents
Mead, OK 73449 80%199$52,338$143,700$150 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Carlin, NV 89822 80%1,127$60,898$179,700$178 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger 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.