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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 Broaddus, TX 75929

Broaddus: median income $69,554, home value $166,900, $156/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yatesville, GA 31097 95%599$64,214$168,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Ninnekah, OK 73067 93%330$63,603$129,000$145 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 91%1,020$77,099$200,000$140 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Deepwater, MO 64740 91%481$61,641$147,300$167 5 min longer commute
Lakeview, AR 72642 91%364$68,810$224,100$138 pricier homes ($57K more)
Canadian, OK 74425 90%279$63,405$154,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
La Luz, NM 88337 90%696$60,597$158,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Pollocksville, NC 28573 89%1,014$63,554$154,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Kuttawa, KY 42055 89%528$63,456$179,400$152 5 min longer commute
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 88%1,264$62,993$128,000$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Middlesex, NY 14507 88%1,218$77,273$160,800$169 more single-family homes · older homes
Scott, AR 72142 88%264$62,863$196,900$179 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Boydton, VA 23917 87%979$73,965$201,600$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Danbury, NC 27016 87%877$57,273$177,300$176 younger residents
Germanton, NC 27019 87%873$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lowman, NY 14861 86%1,219$64,904$149,100— younger residents · older homes
Crimora, VA 24431 86%992$78,856$186,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%849$62,813$188,600$191 larger · 6 min longer commute
Milton, NC 27305 86%932$59,541$138,200$124 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Grantsboro, NC 28529 86%1,035$65,060$162,300$187 younger residents · more renters
Hilham, TN 38568 86%615$61,556$174,400$204 Very close on everything we compare
Ovett, MS 39464 86%306$71,875$154,600$115 larger · younger residents
Scottsburg, VA 24589 85%960$77,593$110,600$124 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Kittrell, NC 27544 85%967$66,304$173,900$212 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 85%953$77,134$241,300— pricier homes ($74K more)

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.