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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 Rio Vista, TX 76093

Rio Vista: median income $57,200, home value $148,300, $190/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cadet, MO 63630 86%546$52,482$149,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland City, TN 37050 84%624$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 84%767$66,875$178,000$197 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Tracy City, TN 37387 83%699$46,944$163,800$194 older residents · older homes
Mansfield, MO 65704 83%432$49,787$209,400$143 pricier homes ($61K more) · older homes
Milner, GA 30257 82%769$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents
Leasburg, MO 65535 82%529$56,660$139,500$173 smaller
Honoraville, AL 36042 81%643$61,120$111,000— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Poplarville, MS 39470 81%469$52,929$170,800$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Patriot, OH 45658 81%952$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Vestaburg, MI 48891 81%1,024$51,429$158,700$136 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Chunchula, AL 36521 80%550$76,688$183,500$148 pricier homes ($35K more)
Cub Run, KY 42729 80%729$54,706$189,200$196 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 80%412$61,375$167,300$141 older residents
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 79%962$70,475$189,800$210 pricier homes ($42K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 79%801$46,375$116,100$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Laurel, IN 47024 79%843$57,316$153,300$125 older homes
Iota, LA 70543 79%317$62,083$168,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Bigelow, AR 72016 79%331$64,280$172,400$196 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Woodbine, GA 31569 78%927$65,915$219,200$192 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Titus, AL 36080 78%649$70,703$231,300$184 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Falkner, MS 38629 78%516$69,135$122,700— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 78%475$61,458$166,300— smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Blountsville, AL 35031 77%637$54,345$141,000$165 larger · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Berry, AL 35546 77%573$69,531$167,600$197 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.