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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 Bells, TX 75414

Bells: median income $86,993, home value $246,700, $144/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, AL 36250 95%605$83,406$211,600$140 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Waddy, KY 40076 95%704$91,786$259,100$141 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 93%1,015$72,955$210,900$149 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Avilla, IN 46710 93%813$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Fall River, WI 53932 93%784$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($63K more)
Royalton, MN 56373 93%854$91,192$302,900$165 pricier homes ($56K more)
Levant, ME 04456 92%1,650$86,071$268,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Roopville, GA 30170 92%648$90,962$222,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Jay, FL 32565 92%574$84,432$239,500$200 larger
Morris, AL 35116 92%555$88,274$237,000$157 more homeowners
Eva, AL 35621 92%556$78,633$214,000$157 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lexington, AL 35648 92%524$79,500$172,600$148 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Hensley, AR 72065 92%245$75,857$223,100$145 Very close on everything we compare
Harrah, OK 73045 92%136$81,274$221,300$163 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Eden, MD 21822 91%1,203$84,479$277,700$189 pricier homes ($31K more)
Zebulon, GA 30295 91%700$81,667$279,200$180 pricier homes ($33K more)
Utica, OH 43080 91%897$87,301$232,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, OH 45135 91%816$79,629$210,000$165 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Minford, OH 45653 91%838$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($71K less)
Lathrop, MO 64465 91%424$80,552$192,200$170 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Archie, MO 64725 91%356$84,722$232,100$180 smaller
Fair Grove, MO 65648 91%318$86,850$247,200$152 larger
Benton, KS 67017 91%291$88,750$259,400$150 smaller
Linden, NC 28356 90%1,009$72,150$225,300$151 larger
Vass, NC 28394 90%983$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger

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.