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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 Christoval, TX 76935

Christoval: median income $76,250, home value $328,800, $243/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Todd, NC 28684 90%1,141$69,307$325,300$309 Very close on everything we compare
Belgrade, ME 04917 87%1,890$88,338$312,200$238 larger · older homes
Waverly, AL 36879 87%885$93,029$325,900$202 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Nevis, MN 56467 87%1,126$74,297$318,000$263 larger · older residents
Dahinda, IL 61428 87%886$77,143$285,100$185 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fleetwood, NC 28626 86%1,144$73,675$291,900$292 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Little Mountain, SC 29075 86%1,127$75,884$257,400$217 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Smithfield, KY 40068 86%995$80,750$325,300$232 larger
Deerwood, MN 56444 86%1,109$77,500$365,200$238 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more renters
High Rolls Mountain Park, NM 88325 86%332$97,955$256,500$297 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Surry, ME 04684 85%1,954$74,508$296,300$251 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cedar, MI 49621 85%1,232$95,446$396,600$278 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Merrifield, MN 56465 85%1,111$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($43K more)
Readfield, ME 04355 84%1,885$86,504$326,400$223 larger · older homes
Middle Grove, NY 12850 84%1,663$92,083$317,300$246 older homes
Worton, MD 21678 84%1,480$71,023$319,000$266 Very close on everything we compare
Efland, NC 27243 84%1,269$84,348$298,600$270 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 84%1,179$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Homerville, OH 44235 84%1,225$76,634$279,100$224 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · more renters
Oregonia, OH 45054 84%1,084$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Beulah, MI 49617 84%1,214$74,207$304,000$352 larger
Merrimac, WI 53561 84%1,029$91,103$427,600$251 pricier homes ($99K more) · older homes
Harrisburg, MO 65256 84%710$92,061$302,500$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cove, OR 97824 84%1,346$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($85K more) · more renters
Cornish, NH 03745 83%1,752$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.