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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 Donna, TX 78537

Donna: median income $40,668, home value $81,900, $150/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, KY 40769 79%1,096$43,878$105,500$116 smaller · more renters
Pembroke, NC 28372 76%1,266$36,552$99,000$130 smaller · more renters
Forest, MS 39074 76%670$46,030$107,200$109 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older residents
Dudley, NC 28333 71%1,342$50,188$97,100$153 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Red Springs, NC 28377 71%1,270$37,326$98,300$102 smaller · older residents · older homes
Sunland Park, NM 88063 71%647$41,975$115,500$169 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more walkable
La Grange, NC 28551 70%1,356$49,092$131,100$157 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Waycross, GA 31503 70%1,012$55,895$109,900$134 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Baxley, GA 31513 70%1,024$46,203$76,100$119 smaller · older residents
Lumberton, NC 28358 68%1,274$48,467$110,400$121 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Tuba City, AZ 86045 68%1,038$50,844$68,200— smaller · older residents
Deming, NM 88030 68%719$37,417$130,200$129 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older residents
Lumberton, NC 28360 67%1,269$46,598$103,700$163 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Maxton, NC 28364 67%1,261$34,178$82,700$113 smaller · older residents
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 67%1,280$51,167$94,000$181 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Latta, SC 29565 67%1,243$44,871$72,600$99 smaller · older residents · older homes
Anthony, NM 88021 67%655$46,217$153,000$184 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older residents
Florence, SC 29506 66%1,229$40,311$123,300$148 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Jesup, GA 31545 66%1,046$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · older residents
Church Point, LA 70525 66%460$44,697$119,800$122 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
West Monroe, LA 71292 66%560$51,355$137,500$138 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 66%544$40,785$91,500$121 smaller · older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 66%887$45,959$82,200— smaller · older residents · older homes
Thermal, CA 92274 66%1,197$38,654$163,800$216 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older residents
Dillon, SC 29536 65%1,249$46,120$90,300$98 smaller · older residents · 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.