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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 Wallis, TX 77485

Wallis: median income $51,742, home value $224,700, $157/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alto, GA 30510 92%800$52,019$207,800$182 larger
Royston, GA 30662 92%821$53,487$202,700$162 larger
Holly Pond, AL 35083 92%636$55,335$225,400$180 younger residents
Duncanville, AL 35456 92%560$56,574$202,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Horton, AL 35980 92%651$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Somerville, AL 35670 91%637$51,864$205,400$165 larger
Pineville, MO 64856 91%489$45,513$186,100$165 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Napoleonville, LA 70390 91%302$58,667$162,900$138 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Jarreau, LA 70749 91%284$54,375$227,300$156 smaller
Cameron, OK 74932 91%391$50,750$201,700$157 smaller
Glade Hill, VA 24092 90%1,066$64,388$222,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 90%1,082$48,737$187,300$140 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Danielsville, GA 30633 90%811$61,901$214,200$182 larger
Whitesburg, TN 37891 90%876$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Adamsville, TN 38310 90%590$50,232$158,200$134 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Conway, MO 65632 90%575$57,656$212,400$160 Very close on everything we compare
Jarratt, VA 23867 89%1,179$61,155$201,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Thaxton, VA 24174 89%1,082$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Starr, SC 29684 89%848$58,889$188,100$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Carnesville, GA 30521 89%817$54,121$167,500$163 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Elmore, AL 36025 89%609$54,414$175,700$141 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Lake City, TN 37769 89%825$61,250$183,000$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 89%1,069$60,266$207,300$195 more renters
Palmyra, IN 47164 89%831$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, LA 70443 89%337$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger

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.