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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 Warren, TX 77664

Warren: median income $48,904, home value $160,000, $175/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ider, AL 35981 96%584$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Rose Bud, AR 72137 96%354$52,612$164,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Autryville, NC 28318 93%968$56,439$154,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Woodville, AL 35776 92%553$54,458$159,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 92%497$56,474$157,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Hustonville, KY 40437 92%723$53,775$126,000$170 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Quitman, AR 72131 92%357$46,629$161,900$152 larger
Chinquapin, NC 28521 91%1,010$47,813$128,800$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 91%780$44,390$178,900$168 larger
Abbeville, MS 38601 91%394$47,941$190,000$147 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Vinton, OH 45686 91%895$55,030$166,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Pomona, MO 65789 91%455$57,083$186,400$175 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Saint David, AZ 85630 91%937$52,146$149,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 90%1,683$56,547$163,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Hiwassee, VA 24347 90%903$55,156$159,600$172 older homes
Masontown, WV 26542 90%1,031$54,375$152,000$173 older homes
Currie, NC 28435 90%986$46,429$162,400$250 Very close on everything we compare
Cope, SC 29038 90%810$43,563$157,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Santee, SC 29142 90%839$54,028$182,500$170 larger
Greenwood, FL 32443 90%552$47,663$127,900$111 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Rockford, AL 35136 90%505$50,114$140,300$154 older residents
Section, AL 35771 90%561$51,875$134,900$145 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Pinson, TN 38366 90%471$58,802$127,500$157 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Byrdstown, TN 38549 90%674$49,617$169,000$225 larger
Monroe, TN 38573 90%666$49,583$182,100$222 Very close on everything we compare

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.