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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 Dumas, TX 79029

Dumas: median income $64,652, home value $161,900, $140/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lexington, NE 68850 95%359$69,238$161,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Guymon, OK 73942 95%63$61,522$184,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Liberal, KS 67901 94%99$64,783$133,200— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monett, MO 65708 93%453$57,827$179,700$148 older residents
Worthington, MN 56187 92%633$64,326$219,000$158 pricier homes ($57K more)
El Reno, OK 73036 92%226$59,915$172,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Island, NE 68801 91%400$63,617$203,500$129 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Carrollton, KY 41008 90%942$59,844$147,400$123 smaller · older residents
Atchison, KS 66002 90%452$61,364$149,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
American Falls, ID 83211 90%749$65,483$209,200$168 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Washington, IN 47501 89%835$62,982$172,800$129 older residents
Carthage, MO 64836 89%434$61,335$164,400$141 larger
Sedalia, MO 65301 89%518$58,064$164,300$142 larger · older residents
Marshall, MO 65340 89%529$58,118$156,100$129 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66106 89%454$61,331$168,800$181 larger · older homes
Wichita, KS 67217 89%282$55,565$121,100$123 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hobbs, NM 88240 89%228$63,270$186,900$148 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Albertville, AL 35950 88%897$57,329$180,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 88%1,035$67,914$207,600$171 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Lima, OH 45805 88%1,021$68,842$160,600$141 larger · older residents
Elkhart, IN 46517 88%947$56,772$177,200$155 larger · older residents
Princeton, IN 47670 88%811$64,907$158,500$135 older residents
Rockford, IL 61109 88%818$62,973$139,400$130 larger · older residents
Wichita, KS 67219 88%288$70,557$163,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 88%148$58,877$169,100$104 older residents

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.