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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 Carrizo Springs, TX 78834

Carrizo Springs: median income $39,477, home value $87,700, $165/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunland Park, NM 88063 90%462$41,975$115,500$169 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Ashburn, GA 31714 89%992$33,287$94,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 88%1,059$32,392$76,100$167 smaller
Warrenton, GA 30828 88%1,073$36,444$75,200$144 smaller · less walkable
Columbia, LA 71418 88%524$40,785$91,500$121 less walkable
Mount Hope, WV 25880 87%1,254$36,264$112,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 87%1,039$46,332$92,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Stanton, KY 40380 87%1,127$37,734$135,100$156 pricier homes ($47K more)
Hamlet, NC 28345 86%1,261$40,957$97,600$114 larger · older homes
Waldron, AR 72958 86%556$42,221$101,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Americus, GA 31719 85%959$42,905$81,600$102 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, AR 71943 85%546$44,904$121,800$164 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Biscoe, NC 27209 84%1,266$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Rose Hill, NC 28458 84%1,353$40,338$115,500$141 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Marianna, FL 32448 84%892$43,862$110,800$144 older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 84%693$45,959$82,200— more homeowners · less walkable
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 83%1,430$42,938$99,600$112 less walkable
Red Springs, NC 28377 83%1,289$37,326$98,300$102 larger · less walkable
Warsaw, NC 28398 83%1,355$47,458$91,200$122 more renters
Pamplico, SC 29583 83%1,253$34,931$114,100$154 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · less walkable
Williston, SC 29853 83%1,142$44,983$107,100$172 older residents · less walkable
Baxley, GA 31513 83%1,069$46,203$76,100$119 larger
Collinsville, AL 35961 83%915$46,224$100,200$182 older residents · less walkable
Rockholds, KY 40759 83%1,079$34,909$97,300$137 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Richland, MO 65556 83%775$38,194$108,400$146 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.