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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 Venus, TX 76084

Venus: median income $102,115, home value $264,700, $184/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32234 93%905$87,331$262,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 92%1,165$100,556$280,100$190 Very close on everything we compare
Guyton, GA 31312 91%916$101,750$295,900$172 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Minooka, IL 60447 90%791$108,210$322,700$179 pricier homes ($58K more)
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 90%568$88,977$235,900$219 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Denham Springs, LA 70706 90%387$91,070$252,800$158 larger
Saint Francis, MN 55070 89%917$108,750$328,500$189 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Saint Amant, LA 70774 87%400$102,422$256,300$152 6 min shorter commute
Walker, LA 70785 87%391$89,103$245,000$158 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Inwood, WV 25428 86%1,168$82,885$247,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Pendergrass, GA 30567 86%785$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Marana, AZ 85653 86%826$86,154$333,800$200 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wimauma, FL 33598 85%942$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Springville, AL 35146 85%624$86,614$267,800$163 older residents
Deatsville, AL 36022 85%624$89,459$248,900$162 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Montrose, MN 55363 85%888$101,989$296,800$171 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Maricopa, AZ 85139 85%869$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($80K more)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 84%1,113$78,178$245,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Odenville, AL 35120 84%625$74,352$221,800$160 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less)
White House, TN 37188 84%656$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($83K more)
Vancleave, MS 39565 84%513$87,739$219,600$166 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Manhattan, IL 60442 84%799$127,986$355,900$194 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($91K more)
Blanchard, OK 73010 84%188$90,110$271,900$183 larger · older residents
Martinsburg, WV 25403 83%1,173$87,512$298,500$162 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Becker, MN 55308 83%915$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($73K more) · 7 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.