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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 Rhome, TX 76078

Rhome: median income $99,866, home value $309,600, $181/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 98%1,164$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Saint Francis, MN 55070 95%880$108,750$328,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32234 94%931$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 93%770$108,210$322,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, MN 55363 92%850$101,989$296,800$171 smaller
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 92%548$88,977$235,900$219 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 91%1,172$87,512$298,500$162 larger
Saint Amant, LA 70774 91%436$102,422$256,300$152 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Marana, AZ 85653 91%802$86,154$333,800$200 larger
White House, TN 37188 90%657$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Maricopa, AZ 85139 90%844$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Rocky Point, NC 28457 89%1,126$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Gilbert, SC 29054 89%928$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Guyton, GA 31312 89%936$101,750$295,900$172 larger · more single-family homes
Freeport, FL 32439 89%687$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($76K more)
High Springs, FL 32643 89%903$83,386$279,600$209 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Becker, MN 55308 89%877$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Beecher, IL 60401 89%788$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Walker, LA 70785 89%426$89,103$245,000$158 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Bealeton, VA 22712 88%1,166$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($103K more)
Pendergrass, GA 30567 88%798$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Midway, GA 31320 88%941$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Springfield, GA 31329 88%937$78,483$252,800$199 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Plant City, FL 33567 88%980$85,643$320,700$210 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 88%386$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($62K less)

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.