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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 Kennedale, TX 76060

Kennedale: median income $119,156, home value $378,600, $180/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, PA 19363 91%1,278$107,067$370,200$217 larger
North East, MD 21901 91%1,276$113,719$367,400$210 larger
Stephens City, VA 22655 91%1,152$109,169$388,400$202 larger
Parkesburg, PA 19365 90%1,285$104,728$339,500$201 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Jordan, MN 55352 90%853$112,070$414,300$200 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 90%456$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 88%1,225$125,732$455,100$200 pricier homes ($77K more) · 8 min longer commute
Charles Town, WV 25414 88%1,173$105,500$391,700$180 larger
Palmetto, GA 30268 88%728$91,349$305,900$167 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less)
Lakeland, FL 33812 88%968$103,052$373,700$206 larger
Roberts, WI 54023 88%889$108,466$385,100$197 smaller
Saint Francis, MN 55070 88%904$108,750$328,500$189 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Clearwater, MN 55320 88%897$113,973$354,600$188 smaller
De Soto, KS 66018 88%453$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($44K more)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 87%1,273$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Slinger, WI 53086 87%883$103,426$387,100$214 older residents
Chisago City, MN 55013 87%908$109,063$397,400$239 older residents
Montrose, MN 55363 87%875$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 87%468$98,983$385,200$191 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, CO 80640 87%658$117,373$497,100$210 pricier homes ($119K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Taneytown, MD 21787 86%1,215$91,682$355,000$208 lower income ($27K less)
Carrollton, VA 23314 86%1,207$104,029$409,500$211 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New Richmond, WI 54017 86%898$98,571$321,700$211 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Island Lake, IL 60042 86%828$99,917$259,100$205 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Wauconda, IL 60084 86%830$110,090$303,200$209 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 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.