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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 Hunt, TX 78024

Hunt: median income $105,381, home value $500,000, $288/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hermosa, SD 57744 93%976$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Valleyford, WA 99036 90%1,536$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($147K more)
Silverlake, WA 98645 89%1,683$101,429$509,500$220 larger
Houlton, WI 54082 88%1,103$131,146$476,200$264 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Sonoita, AZ 85637 88%670$99,688$467,100$280 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Dunbarton, NH 03046 87%1,780$124,348$484,100$272 larger
Temple, NH 03084 87%1,761$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Newbury, NH 03255 87%1,767$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cambridge, VT 05444 87%1,764$106,088$366,400$248 cheaper homes ($134K less) · younger residents
Rockville, VA 23146 87%1,355$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 86%1,803$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners
Queenstown, MD 21658 86%1,462$128,274$483,200$300 larger · older homes
Thayne, WY 83127 86%1,097$87,743$482,700$325 larger
Greenwood, CA 95635 86%1,362$101,250$485,200$250 6 min longer commute
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%1,783$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older homes
Wilmot, NH 03287 85%1,774$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Harbeson, DE 19951 85%1,502$95,546$472,400$261 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Boyce, VA 22620 85%1,368$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older homes
Lanexa, VA 23089 85%1,391$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Union Hall, VA 24176 85%1,236$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($127K more) · older residents
New Hampton, NH 03256 84%1,792$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 84%1,483$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Awendaw, SC 29429 84%1,184$112,244$537,600$343 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Cedar, MI 49621 84%1,268$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Park, MN 56554 84%1,176$94,792$376,400$307 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 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.