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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 Crandall, TX 75114

Crandall: median income $88,013, home value $293,000, $148/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethlehem, GA 30620 89%740$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Aylett, VA 23009 87%1,143$98,581$319,100$198 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Temple, GA 30179 87%666$76,571$249,000$165 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older homes
Pendergrass, GA 30567 87%745$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Mascotte, FL 34753 87%909$83,868$303,400$179 6 min shorter commute
Denham Springs, LA 70706 87%355$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Albany, LA 70711 87%374$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Inwood, WV 25428 86%1,128$82,885$247,700$185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Munford, TN 38058 86%427$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85757 86%854$83,219$308,400$184 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 85%1,130$89,247$301,100$215 larger · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32234 84%869$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 83%981$73,819$320,600$207 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Hayden, AL 35079 83%568$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents · older homes
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 83%668$75,381$258,700$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Auburn, GA 30011 82%735$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 82%985$72,192$312,600$196 larger · more renters
Brooksville, FL 34614 82%872$83,800$321,600$189 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Springville, AL 35146 82%584$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Vance, AL 35490 82%535$87,813$199,200$160 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Borden, IN 47106 82%715$87,344$207,700$168 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older homes
Baker, FL 32531 81%588$84,992$321,000$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Odenville, AL 35120 81%585$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Birchwood, TN 37308 81%684$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Zimmerman, MN 55398 81%899$103,419$355,100$193 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older homes

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.