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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 Pinehurst, TX 77362

Pinehurst: median income $86,852, home value $366,100, $172/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freeport, FL 32439 92%568$83,227$385,300$198 larger
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 91%1,181$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($86K less)
High Springs, FL 32643 91%782$83,386$279,600$209 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 90%1,191$87,512$298,500$162 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 90%668$98,214$300,800$174 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Benton, LA 71006 90%211$94,266$325,900$165 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Marana, AZ 85653 90%933$86,154$333,800$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Maylene, AL 35114 89%559$98,355$310,200$173 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Nesbit, MS 38651 89%465$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes
Franklinton, NC 27525 88%1,076$73,036$284,300$180 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Pendergrass, GA 30567 88%755$97,181$346,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, FL 34773 88%895$80,524$362,900$195 8 min longer commute
Springville, AL 35146 88%595$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Elgin, OK 73538 88%356$91,324$288,700$167 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes
Gilbert, SC 29054 87%876$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Ravenel, SC 29470 87%928$86,410$345,000$215 older homes
Brooksville, FL 34614 87%798$83,800$321,600$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 87%1,047$86,930$386,500$198 older residents · older homes
Clayton, DE 19938 86%1,294$99,596$381,000$196 more single-family homes
Midland, NC 28107 86%947$105,122$385,500$191 more single-family homes
Vass, NC 28394 86%1,016$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Winnabow, NC 28479 86%1,066$80,391$327,000$198 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mc Calla, AL 35111 86%548$86,463$285,100$158 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Sterrett, AL 35147 86%585$91,739$317,300$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes
Becker, MN 55308 86%1,060$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($29K 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.