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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 Howe, TX 75459

Howe: median income $71,228, home value $258,300, $163/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wingate, NC 28174 96%931$71,136$226,700$184 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cortland, IL 60112 94%725$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 92%841$80,156$292,000$174 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 92%1,081$68,012$283,800$190 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Prince George, VA 23875 91%1,120$74,543$271,700$203 larger
Crittenden, KY 41030 91%764$83,488$248,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Pevely, MO 63070 91%480$65,211$210,500$190 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 91%216$70,985$243,400$185 larger · newer homes
Dalzell, SC 29040 90%931$65,978$162,100$161 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Demorest, GA 30535 90%753$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lake Park, GA 31636 90%814$63,672$230,900$159 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 90%647$65,313$224,800$156 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Leesburg, OH 45135 90%832$79,629$210,000$165 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Knob Noster, MO 65336 90%401$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Princeton, NC 27569 89%1,061$78,850$221,700$183 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Linden, NC 28356 89%1,025$72,150$225,300$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Commerce, GA 30529 89%760$62,168$242,500$186 larger
Odon, IN 47562 89%652$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Cokato, MN 55321 89%808$80,433$268,300$164 older homes
Snowflake, AZ 85937 89%770$69,702$269,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Harrington, DE 19952 88%1,230$76,791$282,600$208 larger · older residents
Broadway, VA 22815 88%1,057$74,899$278,700$190 older residents
Pikeville, NC 27863 88%1,073$77,933$212,200$165 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Hubert, NC 28539 88%1,115$66,976$230,200$180 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Zebulon, GA 30295 88%714$81,667$279,200$180 Very close on everything we compare

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.