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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 Breckenridge, TX 76424

Breckenridge: median income $56,082, home value $103,900, $87/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Du Quoin, IL 62832 94%655$59,652$100,300$97 Very close on everything we compare
Rector, AR 72461 94%548$53,893$99,300$88 smaller
Bloomfield, MO 63825 93%583$52,414$96,600$109 smaller
North Tazewell, VA 24630 92%1,028$57,254$107,100$96 smaller
Louisville, GA 30434 92%958$51,323$96,400$81 smaller
Addison, NY 14801 91%1,346$63,125$112,700$104 smaller
Clintwood, VA 24228 91%979$49,116$113,000$99 Very close on everything we compare
Fayette, AL 35555 91%643$47,020$119,300$74 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, AL 35570 91%636$63,639$118,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Linton, IN 47441 91%787$47,636$119,000$108 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, IL 62812 91%669$60,539$101,100$101 Very close on everything we compare
West Frankfort, IL 62896 91%665$55,458$88,900$89 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, LA 70538 91%483$52,407$117,800$77 6 min shorter commute
Jeanerette, LA 70544 91%471$54,601$117,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Coushatta, LA 71019 91%333$49,943$117,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, OK 73463 91%128$55,833$109,100$107 smaller
Guin, AL 35563 90%640$52,576$116,900$91 smaller
Lisbon, OH 44432 90%1,144$61,125$149,900$92 pricier homes ($46K more)
Reed City, MI 49677 90%1,055$59,112$142,000$126 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859 90%691$54,011$93,900$94 smaller
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 90%736$55,916$105,500$72 6 min shorter commute
Chaffee, MO 63740 90%607$54,364$140,700$100 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Winnfield, LA 71483 90%371$54,267$130,500$107 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Crystal Springs, MS 39059 89%501$49,946$117,000$107 newer homes
Delhi, LA 71232 89%434$55,754$121,100$91 more renters

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.