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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 Sudan, TX 79371

Sudan: median income $64,917, home value $101,600, $90/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Worthington, WV 26591 93%1,282$61,071$124,000$98 6 min longer commute
Syracuse, KS 67878 92%274$71,850$118,800— larger
Afton, IA 50830 91%663$61,094$113,300$114 older residents
Belle Rive, IL 62810 91%819$57,969$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Unity, WI 54488 90%986$63,571$142,400$116 pricier homes ($41K more)
Pantego, NC 27860 89%1,464$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($44K more)
Dahlgren, IL 62828 89%825$70,583$113,000$86 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Altamont, KS 67330 89%459$75,208$113,800$103 Very close on everything we compare
Waynetown, IN 47990 88%947$63,198$119,600$81 8 min longer commute
Bridgeport, IL 62417 88%880$54,792$104,600$92 larger
Frankford, MO 63441 88%724$77,083$105,300$99 older residents
Avoca, NY 14809 87%1,469$63,875$107,200$81 larger · 7 min longer commute
Sycamore, GA 31790 87%1,109$63,365$113,900$104 larger · older residents
Carterville, MO 64835 86%502$58,849$97,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, IA 52570 85%729$68,750$79,000— Very close on everything we compare
Dorchester, WI 54425 85%993$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($73K more)
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 85%818$62,500$112,500— 6 min longer commute
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 85%743$56,346$81,500$75 8 min longer commute
Princeton, MO 64673 85%657$61,364$101,600$72 larger · older residents
Weiner, AR 72479 85%666$54,853$89,400$63 5 min longer commute
Okeene, OK 73763 85%276$61,868$135,400$84 pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Eldridge, AL 35554 84%853$49,250$112,000— Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, KY 41166 84%1,123$60,543$94,700— 6 min longer commute
Withee, WI 54498 84%983$75,833$153,500$104 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Weir, KS 66781 84%491$58,400$109,400$77 8 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.