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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 Tornillo, TX 79853

Tornillo: median income $42,234, home value $83,200, $275/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruffin, SC 29475 90%1,477$39,769$95,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, TN 37892 89%1,286$42,734$109,800$238 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Greenville, FL 32331 87%1,329$50,905$83,700$299 larger
Inez, KY 41224 85%1,405$38,816$92,900— larger · older homes
Roseland, LA 70456 85%920$47,399$116,200$230 pricier homes ($33K more)
Sweet Water, AL 36782 84%1,066$51,429$66,200— older homes
Union Church, MS 39668 84%897$39,040$110,900— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Orlando, KY 40460 84%1,306$35,417$69,000— smaller · younger residents
Terlton, OK 74081 84%640$52,941$124,200— pricier homes ($41K more)
Red Oak, OK 74563 84%679$44,063$108,200$216 pricier homes ($25K more)
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 84%254$48,795$82,500— older homes
Gallup, NM 87305 84%318$45,096$57,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Orrville, AL 36767 83%1,107$41,429$84,500— smaller
Porum, OK 74455 83%680$51,786$115,400$224 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cameron, AZ 86020 83%443$35,909$51,500— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Old Fort, TN 37362 82%1,228$52,019$122,700$244 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Houlka, MS 38850 82%1,004$52,807$84,700— 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Duck Hill, MS 38925 82%968$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Enid, MS 38927 82%951$48,611$59,900— smaller · older homes
Palestine, AR 72372 82%909$43,611$90,300— smaller · more renters
Carrollton, AL 35447 81%1,054$40,000$110,100— pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters · older homes
Valley Head, AL 35989 81%1,202$43,580$94,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Perdido, AL 36562 81%1,087$38,094$136,200$222 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Altamont, TN 37301 81%1,201$35,417$133,100$248 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Robbins, TN 37852 81%1,275$36,639$118,200$181 pricier homes ($35K more)

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.