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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 Canutillo, TX 79835

Canutillo: median income $45,924, home value $109,300, $168/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canon, GA 30520 91%1,365$56,532$117,400$165 smaller
La Grange, NC 28551 90%1,669$49,092$131,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Sunland Park, NM 88063 90%8$41,975$115,500$169 more walkable
Moultrie, GA 31788 89%1,348$47,325$132,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, NM 87413 89%338$49,869$176,000$177 pricier homes ($67K more)
Lumberton, NC 28360 88%1,593$46,598$103,700$163 older residents · less walkable
Forest, MS 39074 88%1,001$46,030$107,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Seminary, MS 39479 87%1,005$47,426$136,200$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Waycross, GA 31503 86%1,425$55,895$109,900$134 larger
Collins, MS 39428 86%1,000$46,466$102,900$126 older residents
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 85%1,601$51,167$94,000$181 6 min longer commute
Dudley, NC 28333 84%1,654$50,188$97,100$153 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Johnsonville, SC 29555 84%1,574$43,011$151,000$125 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · less walkable
Barnwell, SC 29812 84%1,469$51,870$112,900$135 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Perry, FL 32347 84%1,363$44,183$112,400$121 smaller · older residents
West Monroe, LA 71292 84%843$51,355$137,500$138 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Dexter, NM 88230 84%155$43,469$104,800$117 smaller · older residents
Beech Island, SC 29842 83%1,438$57,949$126,800$176 older residents
Cochran, GA 31014 83%1,359$54,362$121,200$115 Very close on everything we compare
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 83%1,405$38,737$119,300$136 older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 83%252$45,959$82,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Deming, NM 88030 83%71$37,417$130,200$129 larger
Coeburn, VA 24230 82%1,413$48,573$101,600$123 smaller · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 82%1,555$45,861$129,300— smaller · older homes
Blacksburg, SC 29702 82%1,458$49,705$126,600$159 older residents · 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.