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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 Skidmore, TX 78389

Skidmore: median income $37,195, home value $86,200, $118/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potts Camp, MS 38659 94%663$39,593$85,800$95 Very close on everything we compare
Meigs, GA 31765 92%841$42,083$100,800— larger
Henry, TN 38231 91%774$37,188$88,100$120 more renters
Belle Rose, LA 70341 90%421$35,346$88,500$100 larger
Mesquite, NM 88048 90%600$43,750$99,700$105 larger
Henning, TN 38041 89%696$41,042$95,500$97 larger
Cloverport, KY 40111 89%920$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($32K more)
Warrenton, GA 30828 88%963$36,444$75,200$144 larger · more renters
White Plains, KY 42464 88%863$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Courtland, MS 38620 87%620$45,539$105,800$125 larger
Bledsoe, KY 40810 86%1,030$40,066$64,700$80 6 min longer commute
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 86%1,021$33,359$88,900$102 older residents
Castor, LA 71016 86%392$41,806$114,000— pricier homes ($28K more)
Altus, AR 72821 86%550$37,083$100,000$97 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, NM 88230 86%525$43,469$104,800$117 larger
Hoffman, NC 28347 85%1,165$39,110$91,300— younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Red Level, AL 36474 85%701$44,141$113,100$114 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 85%750$38,389$116,000$137 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Orlando, KY 40460 85%1,004$35,417$69,000— 8 min longer commute
Harold, KY 41635 85%1,084$41,292$78,300$104 larger · older residents
Strunk, KY 42649 85%967$38,382$98,200$111 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Ruby, SC 29741 84%1,125$45,000$117,000$152 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 84%908$35,152$98,300$111 larger · older residents
Bear Creek, AL 35543 84%718$29,196$97,200$82 smaller
Hackleburg, AL 35564 84%716$44,096$98,600$121 7 min longer commute

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.