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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 Bronson, TX 75930

Bronson: median income $74,240, home value $110,300, $263/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Texico, IL 62889 90%569$70,364$143,800— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Lauderdale, MS 39335 88%333$85,804$93,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gore Springs, MS 38929 87%306$68,202$104,400$204 Very close on everything we compare
Corinth, ME 04427 85%1,642$64,229$135,800$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 84%466$55,299$148,700$235 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ernul, NC 28527 83%1,014$74,190$120,800$244 younger residents · more single-family homes
Baileyton, AL 35019 82%474$62,083$131,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, AL 36579 82%363$74,375$166,100$216 pricier homes ($56K more)
Montgomery, LA 71454 82%72$59,833$75,200$194 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Taberg, NY 13471 81%1,302$70,455$120,400$163 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mize, MS 39116 81%263$72,109$137,900$289 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hudson, ME 04449 80%1,647$67,692$154,900$250 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Milford, ME 04461 80%1,657$85,111$176,400$225 pricier homes ($66K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Union Grove, NC 28689 80%819$70,565$157,100$244 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Waterloo, SC 29384 80%721$51,384$124,700$279 Very close on everything we compare
Adams Run, SC 29426 80%806$64,087$201,300$295 pricier homes ($91K more)
Branford, FL 32008 80%667$59,681$168,800$270 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Double Springs, AL 35553 80%430$63,207$108,700$260 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Toomsuba, MS 39364 80%332$65,294$165,900— pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 80%341$82,750$119,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Duncan, AZ 85534 80%896$76,250$167,800— pricier homes ($58K more)
Gadsden, SC 29052 79%790$52,775$83,900— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Alpine, AL 35014 79%475$70,688$171,800$188 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Addison, AL 35540 79%442$65,192$119,500$153 younger residents
Leon, KS 67074 79%465$72,045$122,100$172 more single-family homes · older homes

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.