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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 Fort Davis, TX 79734

Fort Davis: median income $65,227, home value $241,300, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 88%1,880$72,628$268,700$382 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 88%1,303$62,841$282,200$246 pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min longer commute
Akeley, MN 56433 87%1,234$58,889$228,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
State Road, NC 28676 86%1,383$60,833$242,600$191 larger · older homes
Bayfield, WI 54814 86%1,321$63,682$250,000$268 larger
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 86%1,321$60,000$305,900$277 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 85%1,768$61,494$228,700$143 7 min longer commute · older homes
Woodruff, WI 54568 85%1,305$72,589$281,000$223 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 85%1,408$72,695$373,700$325 pricier homes ($132K more)
Center Conway, NH 03813 84%2,011$56,951$252,200$330 larger · 5 min longer commute
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 84%1,073$65,577$273,500$414 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Saint Germain, WI 54558 84%1,312$59,718$261,000$345 older homes
Lincoln, MT 59639 84%1,221$57,778$371,700$418 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller · older homes
Greenwood, LA 71033 84%600$54,243$219,100$77 larger
Greenville, ME 04441 83%2,110$64,789$291,900$361 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · older homes
Sedgwick, ME 04676 83%2,133$73,333$336,500$235 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
New Woodstock, NY 13122 83%1,758$81,500$282,300$149 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
North Lima, OH 44452 83%1,481$61,602$256,600$119 5 min longer commute · older homes
Florence, WI 54121 83%1,352$58,750$189,600$194 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Crawford, CO 81415 83%596$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($90K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Renfrew, PA 16053 82%1,511$76,054$297,500$218 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Penrose, NC 28766 82%1,274$57,708$307,000$252 pricier homes ($66K more)
Lakemont, GA 30552 82%1,226$66,316$354,700$390 pricier homes ($113K more) · 8 min longer commute
Watauga, TN 37694 82%1,307$81,250$203,300$190 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Minong, WI 54859 82%1,252$55,882$225,300$336 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.