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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 Sundown, TX 79372

Sundown: median income $58,906, home value $96,700, $112/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, MS 39746 89%810$58,125$83,900$117 larger
Niobrara, NE 68760 89%688$53,409$94,300— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 88%1,115$53,929$111,500— Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 88%632$65,121$108,200— Very close on everything we compare
Dix, IL 62830 87%830$62,400$137,500$111 pricier homes ($41K more)
Huntsville, MO 65259 87%689$60,865$141,600$92 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Leachville, AR 72438 87%719$56,688$123,500$108 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lisle, NY 13797 86%1,560$67,316$116,200$107 larger · 7 min longer commute
Alapaha, GA 31622 86%1,132$51,522$104,500— older residents
Arlington, GA 39813 86%1,044$47,634$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 86%154$49,648$120,200— larger
Moira, NY 12957 85%1,679$54,572$87,600$77 Very close on everything we compare
Cusseta, GA 31805 85%1,030$56,544$103,300$100 older residents
Fort Gaines, GA 39851 85%1,022$48,382$95,500$121 larger · older residents
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 85%860$62,500$112,500— more single-family homes
Oberlin, LA 70655 85%603$50,893$90,600— larger
Mc Crory, AR 72101 85%657$50,921$105,100— larger
Madrid, NY 13660 84%1,651$68,482$108,000$134 older residents
Raiford, FL 32083 84%1,213$55,313$115,000$118 larger · 6 min longer commute
Holcomb, MS 38940 84%717$64,048$109,600— 5 min longer commute
Lexa, AR 72355 84%676$55,307$97,600— more renters · more single-family homes
Avis, PA 17721 83%1,476$59,073$140,800$102 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Mc Bee, SC 29101 83%1,274$56,750$125,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Hamer, SC 29547 83%1,325$55,472$95,100$144 larger
Scranton, SC 29591 83%1,304$65,000$93,300$110 larger · 6 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.