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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 Spurger, TX 77660

Spurger: median income $61,500, home value $181,900, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gatesville, NC 27938 88%1,078$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ekron, KY 40117 81%679$58,696$196,700$167 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 80%905$64,464$181,500$333 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Hineston, LA 71438 79%92$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Clyo, GA 31303 77%767$75,968$180,900$134 larger
Astor, FL 32102 77%763$57,588$161,100$206 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Holt, FL 32564 76%442$59,875$162,800$252 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Paisley, FL 32767 76%767$71,714$182,900$189 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Tyner, KY 40486 76%751$64,917$157,500$111 larger · more single-family homes
Mc Grady, NC 28649 75%843$47,016$122,100$245 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Weirsdale, FL 32195 75%744$57,000$215,100$226 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Toxey, AL 36921 75%366$40,481$175,000— Very close on everything we compare
Del Rio, TN 37727 74%738$47,652$132,600$239 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 74%482$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Vadito, NM 87579 74%759$66,244$154,400$668 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 73%1,775$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 72%1,085$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Sunbury, NC 27979 71%1,085$63,170$192,300$120 more single-family homes
Corinth, KY 41010 71%770$71,204$169,800$191 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
El Paso, AR 72045 71%332$60,602$140,200$148 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Danese, WV 25831 70%907$46,800$109,500$143 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Haddock, GA 31033 70%651$68,942$169,900$127 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 70%193$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pachuta, MS 39347 69%326$49,265$187,500$179 more single-family homes
Lonedell, MO 63060 69%560$54,926$179,500$192 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.