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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 Alvarado, TX 76009

Alvarado: median income $79,755, home value $245,400, $161/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midway, GA 31320 92%926$77,195$234,100$186 smaller
Ludowici, GA 31316 91%906$74,766$238,700$150 smaller
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 90%1,043$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 90%897$84,095$261,500$203 smaller
New Haven, MI 48048 90%1,060$70,938$188,700$166 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Newport, MI 48166 90%1,009$69,592$234,800$168 smaller
Broadway, NC 27505 89%1,060$79,462$191,000$175 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Rocky Point, NC 28457 89%1,119$78,178$245,900$196 smaller
Kingsland, GA 31548 89%919$75,804$250,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mulberry, FL 33860 89%960$65,710$250,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, LA 70785 89%397$89,103$245,000$158 more single-family homes
Odenville, AL 35120 88%631$74,352$221,800$160 more single-family homes
Robertsdale, AL 36567 88%579$66,432$243,900$170 older residents
Four Oaks, NC 27524 87%1,095$75,827$212,500$188 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pikeville, NC 27863 87%1,121$77,933$212,200$165 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 87%719$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Springfield, GA 31329 87%924$78,483$252,800$199 smaller · more single-family homes
Crawfordville, FL 32327 87%776$84,138$259,700$178 older residents
Kodak, TN 37764 87%814$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Saucier, MS 39574 87%492$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Amelia, OH 45102 87%858$76,763$230,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Winnemucca, NV 89445 87%1,277$81,545$280,500$256 pricier homes ($35K more)
Louisburg, NC 27549 86%1,109$67,879$220,600$193 older residents
Danielsville, GA 30633 86%813$61,901$214,200$182 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Chatsworth, GA 30705 86%732$69,036$189,600$178 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.