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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 Bonham, TX 75418

Bonham: median income $68,918, home value $223,700, $136/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newville, PA 17241 96%1,130$75,500$219,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NC 28658 96%861$72,042$214,000$176 larger
Clanton, AL 35045 96%554$65,907$181,500$137 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Tallassee, AL 36078 96%600$69,289$178,500$144 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Batesville, IN 47006 96%725$72,559$253,500$136 pricier homes ($30K more)
Paw Paw, MI 49079 96%818$73,333$234,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Anamosa, IA 52205 96%647$72,500$221,500$132 smaller
Sullivan, MO 63080 96%427$66,541$182,700$136 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Augusta, KS 67010 96%287$73,033$206,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Port Allen, LA 70767 96%360$68,384$205,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Mercer, PA 16137 95%1,020$71,250$187,000$156 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Myerstown, PA 17067 95%1,190$76,183$237,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Muncy, PA 17756 95%1,186$77,043$222,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Middleburg, PA 17842 95%1,162$62,940$210,500$114 smaller
King, NC 27021 95%915$63,552$219,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, GA 30204 95%695$62,805$188,900$154 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tuscumbia, AL 35674 95%492$64,706$183,100$146 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Saraland, AL 36571 95%509$62,047$217,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, IN 46563 95%762$73,293$200,600$145 larger
Greensburg, IN 47240 95%713$69,985$209,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MI 48838 95%888$70,176$211,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Black River Falls, WI 54615 95%794$67,033$198,000$163 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 95%842$72,567$267,600$148 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
New Iberia, LA 70563 95%358$76,477$210,700$127 Very close on everything we compare
Dequincy, LA 70633 95%272$67,203$180,300$132 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller

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.