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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 San Augustine, TX 75972

San Augustine: median income $44,196, home value $96,300, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rembert, SC 29128 98%811$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Haysi, VA 24256 93%781$48,788$104,100$113 smaller
Cordova, AL 35550 93%433$42,216$91,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Eubank, KY 42567 92%672$46,526$105,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
Chadbourn, NC 28431 91%908$40,888$136,000$46 pricier homes ($40K more)
Wadley, GA 30477 91%692$46,161$74,900$31 smaller
Sparta, GA 31087 91%655$37,679$87,600$249 larger
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 90%964$42,818$85,000$177 smaller
Fairmont, NC 28340 90%892$39,746$86,700$75 larger
Holly Hill, SC 29059 90%810$38,698$85,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Yemassee, SC 29945 90%783$55,449$124,300$166 pricier homes ($28K more)
Magnolia, MS 39652 90%217$42,966$84,400$105 Very close on everything we compare
Irvine, KY 40336 90%717$46,367$121,600$125 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 90%778$37,331$90,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, KY 41858 90%751$45,933$90,400$110 younger residents
Brownsville, KY 42210 90%596$48,333$141,800$134 pricier homes ($46K more)
Gueydan, LA 70542 90%140$41,971$93,500— smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 90%136$44,128$128,900$145 pricier homes ($33K more)
Bradford, AR 72020 90%309$49,231$95,300— smaller
Estill, SC 29918 89%760$42,665$90,200$54 smaller
Reynolds, GA 31076 89%592$44,706$113,800$78 smaller · younger residents
Madison, FL 32340 89%639$40,972$132,900$127 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 89%487$50,952$109,800$205 younger residents
Centreville, AL 35042 89%422$46,509$144,100$119 pricier homes ($48K more)
Quinton, AL 35130 89%435$40,690$90,400$112 smaller

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.