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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 Farwell, TX 79325

Farwell: median income $71,771, home value $163,400, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abbotsford, WI 54405 94%992$69,659$177,900$112 older residents
Hennessey, OK 73742 94%311$70,538$171,800$92 larger
Howe, IN 46746 93%1,077$73,244$160,800$187 larger
Dorchester, WI 54425 93%992$63,424$175,000$101 Very close on everything we compare
Renville, MN 56284 93%828$72,500$162,500$116 older homes
Okeene, OK 73763 93%289$61,868$135,400$84 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wagner, SD 57380 92%652$62,135$157,600$144 Very close on everything we compare
Arthur, IL 61911 92%880$82,633$171,600$88 larger
Ashley, IN 46705 91%1,092$67,266$159,700$131 Very close on everything we compare
Hawarden, IA 51023 91%691$80,357$173,300$99 larger
Colby, WI 54421 91%989$60,820$194,500$114 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mahnomen, MN 56557 91%968$57,731$143,800$82 Very close on everything we compare
Martin, SD 57551 91%611$70,096$161,900— Very close on everything we compare
Plains, KS 67869 91%241$72,760$155,200$34 smaller
Castorland, NY 13620 90%1,605$70,087$181,800$79 6 min longer commute
Pantego, NC 27860 90%1,486$62,083$145,300— Very close on everything we compare
Arcadia, WI 54612 90%917$77,647$196,400$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Cass Lake, MN 56633 90%996$67,981$166,400$105 larger
Elkton, SD 57026 90%763$80,568$213,200$130 pricier homes ($50K more)
Memphis, MO 63555 90%726$67,426$170,600$60 more homeowners
Beaver, OK 73932 90%219$58,155$155,600$61 Very close on everything we compare
Piffard, NY 14533 89%1,468$68,170$184,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, IN 47243 89%1,015$65,197$183,900$181 larger
Fennimore, WI 53809 89%890$65,568$192,500$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Gaylord, MN 55334 89%843$66,149$192,800$144 pricier homes ($29K more)

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.