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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 Leesburg, TX 75451

Leesburg: median income $58,667, home value $203,500, $108/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dudley, GA 31022 86%699$63,875$195,700$160 larger · younger residents
Coosada, AL 36020 85%511$61,161$182,600$122 younger residents
Sullivan, ME 04664 84%1,648$59,643$222,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Home, PA 15747 84%1,031$54,938$192,900$108 younger residents
Lavalette, WV 25535 84%801$72,446$216,700$105 larger · younger residents
Salesville, OH 43778 84%903$65,556$187,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, OH 45786 84%874$70,917$218,500$140 larger
Vulcan, MI 49892 84%964$74,926$198,900$116 larger
Laona, WI 54541 84%934$63,438$193,800$104 older homes
Shipman, IL 62685 84%517$64,063$154,500$105 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Green Ridge, MO 65332 84%401$66,750$243,500$146 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Thayer, KS 66776 84%310$57,304$136,100— cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cedarville, AR 72932 84%186$59,740$165,000— cheaper homes ($39K less)
East Machias, ME 04630 83%1,687$57,857$211,300$159 more renters
Montrose, WV 26283 83%953$75,556$153,500$131 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min longer commute
Joppa, AL 35087 83%500$67,043$172,200$117 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Blue River, WI 53518 83%750$62,384$164,900$87 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Stark City, MO 64866 83%275$59,712$169,100— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min longer commute
Manassa, CO 81141 83%677$59,539$202,500— younger residents · older homes
Middlebury Center, PA 16935 82%1,150$63,125$200,000$182 older homes
Pounding Mill, VA 24637 82%807$57,112$161,700$124 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 82%616$63,529$204,700$88 more renters
New Era, MI 49446 82%871$65,217$209,100$175 larger
Altura, MN 55910 82%789$76,389$259,100$134 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Payson, IL 62360 82%519$54,706$147,500$111 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 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.