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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 Amarillo, TX 79124

Amarillo: median income $112,541, home value $362,300, $187/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magnolia, DE 19962 96%1,474$104,260$374,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, WI 54942 95%944$119,508$355,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Mattawan, MI 49071 94%992$108,629$284,800$177 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Belmont, MI 49306 94%1,027$115,039$373,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
Kearney, MO 64060 94%503$112,683$356,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Kathleen, GA 31047 93%1,068$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Wetumpka, AL 36093 93%926$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dewitt, MI 48820 93%1,065$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Byron Center, MI 49315 93%1,012$113,346$382,100$225 larger
Brandon, SD 57005 93%642$112,500$341,200$189 younger residents
Newberry, FL 32669 92%1,191$99,548$343,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Medina, TN 38355 92%741$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Roanoke, IN 46783 92%982$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Caledonia, MI 49316 92%1,021$103,238$364,200$218 larger
Norwalk, IA 50211 92%621$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Solon, IA 52333 92%722$118,721$366,900$177 smaller
Cataula, GA 31804 91%991$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Macedonia, OH 44056 91%1,181$101,285$308,500$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Basehor, KS 66007 91%468$121,266$381,200$209 6 min longer commute
North Augusta, SC 29860 90%1,142$97,268$275,600$162 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Fortson, GA 31808 90%987$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 90%1,227$110,179$362,100$187 larger · 6 min longer commute
Northport, AL 35475 90%830$108,559$334,000$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Athens, AL 35613 90%851$100,845$329,900$167 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%935$121,189$393,700$187 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 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.