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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 Denver City, TX 79323

Denver City: median income $87,321, home value $193,300, $114/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ligonier, IN 46767 89%1,112$77,317$193,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Berne, IN 46711 87%1,121$70,656$173,200$116 more homeowners
Odon, IN 47562 81%973$71,250$194,600$157 smaller · more homeowners
Farley, IA 52046 81%918$96,151$273,600$137 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Wingate, NC 28174 80%1,287$71,136$226,700$184 pricier homes ($33K more)
Cass Lake, MN 56633 80%1,083$67,981$166,400$105 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Marys, KS 66536 80%572$85,568$224,600$151 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Olivet, MI 49076 79%1,175$74,440$200,600$133 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Danville, OH 43014 78%1,247$66,481$220,900$112 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Cokato, MN 55321 78%955$80,433$268,300$164 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Cimarron, KS 67835 78%363$79,877$215,900$117 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Theresa, NY 13691 77%1,643$79,943$173,400$147 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Sebree, KY 42455 77%919$68,324$114,500$97 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Fennimore, WI 53809 77%957$65,568$192,500$127 smaller · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 77%1,047$74,342$159,600$112 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Wichita, KS 67219 77%454$70,557$163,300$142 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Howe, IN 46746 76%1,126$73,244$160,800$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Independence, MO 64056 76%635$67,685$198,400$160 larger · older residents
Granger, WA 98932 76%1,301$71,806$250,000$197 pricier homes ($57K more)
Ada, OH 45810 75%1,178$63,451$167,900$138 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rossville, IN 46065 75%1,033$80,104$216,300$133 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Harvard, IL 60033 75%1,013$68,633$203,300$174 larger · older residents
Elm Creek, NE 68836 75%569$86,806$224,800$115 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Hennessey, OK 73742 75%354$70,538$171,800$92 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dalzell, SC 29040 74%1,288$65,978$162,100$161 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · newer 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.