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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 Gregory, TX 78359

Gregory: median income $45,458, home value $117,700, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 89%512$45,995$110,700$71 older residents
Wolf Point, MT 59201 87%1,465$53,311$127,100— larger
Arkoma, OK 74901 87%539$43,929$83,600$118 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Winterhaven, CA 92283 86%1,092$43,393$94,200— more apartments and townhomes
Eunice, NM 88231 84%469$51,417$128,900$122 larger · 7 min longer commute
Wrens, GA 30833 83%958$44,139$130,500$157 larger · 6 min longer commute
Nespelem, WA 99155 83%1,817$50,909$143,100— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Duenweg, MO 64841 82%654$59,167$124,500$135 smaller
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 82%527$41,645$97,300$68 larger · more renters
Bay, AR 72411 82%669$55,625$111,400$134 less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74130 82%580$46,691$89,800$91 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pocola, OK 74902 82%532$50,545$151,100$97 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Sisseton, SD 57262 81%1,227$51,889$130,000$39 larger
Krebs, OK 74554 81%493$40,938$99,100$115 older residents
Neah Bay, WA 98357 81%2,027$55,250$133,600— Very close on everything we compare
Marienville, PA 16239 80%1,387$52,121$107,400$100 larger · older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 80%849$52,381$111,900$41 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Mahnomen, MN 56557 80%1,344$57,731$143,800$82 pricier homes ($26K more)
Anadarko, OK 73005 80%497$46,176$95,300$102 larger
Hollis, OK 73550 80%493$43,804$80,200$47 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · older homes
Erick, OK 73645 80%527$35,625$90,400$151 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Lordsburg, NM 88045 80%747$44,063$99,100$77 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Fulton, KY 42041 79%772$36,045$105,900$87 larger · 6 min longer commute
East Prairie, MO 63845 79%766$51,207$110,200$91 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Essex, MO 63846 79%752$50,813$93,300$40 smaller · older residents · less walkable

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.