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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 Larue, TX 75770

Larue: median income $83,542, home value $239,200, $179/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boydton, VA 23917 94%1,028$73,965$201,600$187 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Alburgh, VT 05440 93%1,489$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($29K more)
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 93%1,014$77,134$241,300— smaller
Depauw, IN 47115 93%679$88,229$194,500$193 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 92%1,670$77,560$239,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 92%1,245$76,804$233,000$162 Very close on everything we compare
Charles City, VA 23030 92%1,107$81,250$253,700$206 larger
Goodview, VA 24095 92%964$80,246$259,500$185 larger · younger residents
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 92%983$75,305$237,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, IL 62972 92%536$84,175$188,800$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Frankfort, ME 04438 91%1,669$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Union Dale, PA 18470 91%1,284$73,654$227,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Woodleaf, NC 27054 91%894$92,560$212,300$182 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Catawba, SC 29704 91%864$74,303$243,800$240 Very close on everything we compare
Taft, TN 38488 91%552$77,875$261,500$205 6 min shorter commute
Freetown, IN 47235 91%711$73,963$240,300$182 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gleason, WI 54435 91%968$83,125$217,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Grafton, IL 62037 91%554$73,454$228,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Catawissa, MO 63015 91%509$88,750$237,000$216 Very close on everything we compare
Belews Creek, NC 27009 90%928$76,469$280,400$173 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Centerview, MO 64019 90%468$91,005$246,800$171 younger residents
East Nassau, NY 12062 89%1,403$87,679$249,600$217 smaller · older homes
Gilboa, NY 12076 89%1,358$84,583$225,600$182 smaller · older homes
Henry, VA 24102 89%944$76,250$173,000$192 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Pinnacle, NC 27043 89%911$74,783$211,300$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger

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.