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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 Waskom, TX 75692

Waskom: median income $63,904, home value $152,300, $91/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, KY 40006 91%649$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($29K more)
Quitman, LA 71268 91%84$69,018$154,500$104 smaller
Charleston, WV 25320 90%816$58,629$164,800$118 Very close on everything we compare
Mooresboro, NC 28114 90%734$60,500$150,500$73 more renters
Keithville, LA 71047 90%20$58,467$128,800$134 larger
Harpursville, NY 13787 89%1,211$66,222$132,500$107 smaller
Waverly, WV 26184 89%853$62,550$165,600$133 smaller
Ellaville, GA 31806 89%574$58,875$156,000$94 younger residents
Cottondale, FL 32431 89%528$55,293$136,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Pisgah, AL 35765 89%500$64,009$145,300$109 more single-family homes
Toomsuba, MS 39364 89%329$65,294$165,900— smaller
Ovett, MS 39464 89%307$71,875$154,600$115 smaller
Rison, AR 71665 89%153$53,472$140,100$77 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 88%769$53,958$157,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Marys, WV 26170 88%865$68,125$151,800$120 Very close on everything we compare
Whitakers, NC 27891 88%968$67,942$146,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Baconton, GA 31716 88%592$60,953$119,400$81 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Birdseye, IN 47513 88%578$66,615$163,900$115 smaller
Mooringsport, LA 71060 88%14$61,417$142,600$110 smaller
Poca, WV 25159 87%807$56,517$160,000$117 smaller
Joppa, AL 35087 87%454$67,043$172,200$117 smaller
Calhoun, TN 37309 87%572$63,699$172,600$83 smaller
Gleason, TN 38229 87%405$58,715$146,600$125 smaller
Warsaw, OH 43844 87%860$61,076$152,500$116 more single-family homes
Elbridge, NY 13060 86%1,205$64,448$123,100— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 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.