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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 Pecos, TX 79772

Pecos: median income $63,347, home value $120,400, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sayre, OK 73662 90%350$54,775$99,900$59 smaller
Flatwoods, KY 41139 89%1,274$59,034$112,700$110 older residents
Princeton, IN 47670 89%1,023$64,907$158,500$135 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Denison, IA 51442 89%860$66,767$159,400$95 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wichita, KS 67217 89%554$55,565$121,100$123 larger
Beardstown, IL 62618 88%944$65,208$89,100— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Pascagoula, MS 39567 87%893$62,254$139,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Morganfield, KY 42437 87%987$65,256$109,800$176 smaller · older residents
Liberal, KS 67901 87%415$64,783$133,200— larger · more renters
Clinton, OK 73601 87%386$59,630$129,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 87%419$58,877$169,100$104 pricier homes ($49K more)
Tulsa, OK 74108 87%552$59,335$133,800$156 smaller
Elk City, OK 73644 86%364$53,180$155,100$111 pricier homes ($35K more)
Carrollton, KY 41008 85%1,152$59,844$147,400$123 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more renters
Monett, MO 65708 85%668$57,827$179,700$148 pricier homes ($59K more)
Schuyler, NE 68661 85%780$83,279$155,200$95 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Franklin, LA 70538 85%727$52,407$117,800$77 older residents
Grants, NM 87020 85%355$62,746$154,400$134 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Mansfield, OH 44905 84%1,339$57,955$117,200$153 older residents · older homes
Saint Louis, MI 48880 84%1,325$59,922$144,900$114 older residents · less walkable
Hartford, MI 49057 84%1,213$51,345$118,400$134 smaller · less walkable
Boscobel, WI 53805 84%1,071$60,870$164,100$131 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Wolf Point, MT 59201 84%1,156$53,311$127,100— smaller
Rock Falls, IL 61071 84%1,047$60,508$102,300$109 older residents
Park Hills, MO 63601 84%864$54,753$126,300$130 7 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.