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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 Leonard, TX 75452

Leonard: median income $69,479, home value $295,900, $188/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Bluff, TN 37187 96%546$76,228$300,800$224 larger
Woodbine, GA 31569 94%868$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Shoshone, ID 83352 94%1,182$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 93%910$72,386$313,900$195 7 min shorter commute
Ethel, LA 70730 93%349$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Woodbury, TN 37190 92%604$64,792$274,200$212 larger
Greensboro, MD 21639 91%1,201$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Timberlake, NC 27583 91%1,001$71,484$279,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
Newborn, GA 30056 91%723$68,494$306,000$203 smaller
Buchanan, GA 30113 91%639$72,417$197,700$184 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Blakeslee, PA 18610 90%1,253$67,656$239,100$180 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Church Hill, MD 21623 90%1,194$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Ridgely, MD 21660 90%1,196$80,469$359,300$255 pricier homes ($63K more)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 90%1,063$71,813$275,300$218 larger · older residents
Meansville, GA 30256 90%690$73,571$299,000$200 smaller
Cornersville, TN 37047 90%554$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 90%540$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($47K more)
Somerset, OH 43783 90%890$67,016$248,100$222 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Capac, MI 48014 90%981$66,800$217,900$180 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Milaca, MN 56353 90%868$78,763$263,200$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kearneysville, WV 25430 89%1,095$86,806$299,900$187 larger
Milner, GA 30257 89%697$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Monticello, GA 31064 89%723$60,217$233,600$182 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 89%524$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Mount Orab, OH 45154 89%789$74,087$234,200$179 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents

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.