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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 Gordonville, TX 76245

Gordonville: median income $92,212, home value $219,600, $205/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leslie, GA 31764 96%751$86,573$211,500— Very close on everything we compare
Boydton, VA 23917 90%1,058$73,965$201,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 90%1,063$77,134$241,300— Very close on everything we compare
Taft, TN 38488 90%587$77,875$261,500$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Gleason, WI 54435 89%885$83,125$217,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Woodleaf, NC 27054 88%930$92,560$212,300$182 younger residents
Brooks, KY 40109 87%684$75,495$262,400$148 pricier homes ($43K more)
Germfask, MI 49836 87%1,031$85,500$210,100$254 smaller · older homes
Belews Creek, NC 27009 86%961$76,469$280,400$173 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Watauga, TN 37694 86%841$81,250$203,300$190 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sadieville, KY 40370 86%755$94,234$284,200$165 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Birchwood, WI 54817 86%862$83,036$275,000$229 pricier homes ($55K more)
Minot, ME 04258 85%1,582$95,655$294,900$208 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
West Coxsackie, NY 12192 85%1,378$106,213$283,000$207 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older homes
Elkton, FL 32033 85%944$86,185$330,600$214 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Livonia, LA 70755 85%384$86,071$192,200$152 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Crimora, VA 24431 84%1,048$78,856$186,100$243 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gifford, IL 61847 84%659$92,344$182,700$149 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older homes
Oak Ridge, MO 63769 84%472$91,146$195,800$146 younger residents
Cusick, WA 99119 84%1,457$95,385$360,200$155 pricier homes ($141K more)
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 83%1,043$77,099$200,000$140 larger · older homes
Mc Kean, PA 16426 83%1,068$80,135$240,700$160 larger · older homes
Pauline, SC 29374 83%857$78,397$247,000$196 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Castalian Springs, TN 37031 83%620$98,114$352,600$228 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Onondaga, MI 49264 83%893$92,188$235,700$179 younger residents

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.