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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 Fayetteville, TX 78940

Fayetteville: median income $89,157, home value $292,200, $249/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birchwood, WI 54817 93%1,123$83,036$275,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Oregonia, OH 45054 92%971$99,583$296,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Nevis, MN 56467 92%1,182$74,297$318,000$263 pricier homes ($26K more)
Dent, MN 56528 92%1,153$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ottertail, MN 56571 91%1,144$85,865$363,100$291 pricier homes ($71K more)
Cornish, NH 03745 90%1,633$91,821$296,000$292 older homes
Minot, ME 04258 90%1,742$95,655$294,900$208 younger residents
North Bend, OH 45052 90%931$101,165$304,900$264 larger
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 90%623$78,750$335,700$286 pricier homes ($44K more)
Hardy, VA 24101 89%1,091$87,112$314,500$232 larger
Leslie, GA 31764 89%758$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($81K less)
Suamico, WI 54173 89%1,123$107,708$341,400$209 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 88%1,004$93,375$338,000$253 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brackney, PA 18812 87%1,422$89,688$271,100$209 older homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 87%1,359$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Goode, VA 24556 87%1,116$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents
Vergas, MN 56587 87%1,161$88,000$367,600$290 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Cascade, MT 59421 87%1,447$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($86K more)
Bella Vista, CA 96008 87%1,610$92,313$345,800$233 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 86%1,767$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Chestertown, NY 12817 86%1,573$93,393$327,600$316 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Belews Creek, NC 27009 86%1,052$76,469$280,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Micanopy, FL 32667 86%861$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Spring Green, WI 53588 86%988$83,417$292,300$232 larger · more renters · older homes
Darwin, MN 55324 86%1,058$83,269$355,100$196 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller

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.