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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 Falfurrias, TX 78355

Falfurrias: median income $48,828, home value $82,400, $75/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, MS 38703 95%602$44,291$85,700$64 larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 93%598$41,645$97,300$68 smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 91%836$51,207$110,200$91 pricier homes ($28K more)
Indianola, MS 38751 90%620$44,699$116,100$91 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 90%998$53,622$100,600$82 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 90%741$42,181$96,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, IL 62060 89%916$46,563$63,300$71 smaller
Slater, MO 65349 89%879$45,982$98,400$82 smaller
Anadarko, OK 73005 89%542$46,176$95,300$102 Very close on everything we compare
Marienville, PA 16239 88%1,458$52,121$107,400$100 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Crossett, AR 71635 88%550$47,148$98,100$76 larger · more homeowners
Ocilla, GA 31774 87%944$50,833$99,500$84 newer homes
Louisiana, MO 63353 87%936$46,875$95,700$72 more homeowners
Charleston, MO 63834 87%845$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($32K more)
Trenton, MO 64683 87%926$52,109$110,000$78 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Piggott, AR 72454 87%786$46,509$107,600$80 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Coalgate, OK 74538 87%518$51,366$124,500$75 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Huntington, WV 25702 86%1,195$40,708$82,900$76 older homes
Mobile, AL 36611 86%655$46,559$117,500$88 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 86%583$45,995$110,700$71 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Rockford, IL 61101 86%1,159$46,163$90,600$92 larger
Kennett, MO 63857 86%783$55,188$115,100$95 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Hope, AR 71801 86%521$45,345$99,400$70 larger · more homeowners
Newport, AR 72112 86%706$41,843$125,100$75 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Trumann, AR 72472 86%730$40,529$113,500$97 pricier homes ($31K more)

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.