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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 Blanket, TX 76432

Blanket: median income $69,688, home value $216,700, $147/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buffalo, KY 42716 96%844$72,125$188,800$137 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Iron, MN 55751 96%1,128$75,200$202,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Salesville, OH 43778 94%1,127$65,556$187,500$120 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Deford, MI 48729 94%1,174$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Westboro, WI 54490 94%1,042$67,981$190,600$182 cheaper homes ($26K less)
New Albany, PA 18833 93%1,408$71,691$203,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Corydon, KY 42406 93%753$62,470$187,200$132 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Newfolden, MN 56738 93%1,148$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Greentop, MO 63546 93%687$72,404$173,600$143 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Charleston, ME 04422 92%1,838$75,250$226,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Creekside, PA 15732 92%1,252$62,000$200,200— Very close on everything we compare
Climax, MI 49034 92%1,035$73,929$213,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Sears, MI 49679 92%1,117$62,120$180,600$197 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Verona, MO 65769 92%457$67,829$171,500$141 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Middlebourne, WV 26149 91%1,136$71,786$159,900$138 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Pinetown, NC 27865 91%1,290$72,708$184,800$134 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Converse, IN 46919 91%942$83,664$193,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Bryant, WI 54418 91%1,067$80,000$195,100— Very close on everything we compare
Vesper, WI 54489 91%998$63,352$175,000$165 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Randall, MN 56475 91%1,014$64,327$207,800$150 6 min longer commute
Badger, MN 56714 91%1,183$70,962$157,100— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Bellwood, NE 68624 91%666$69,167$195,000$218 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, NH 03588 90%1,730$71,538$253,500$155 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 90%1,282$69,792$172,600$146 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Creola, AL 36525 90%641$66,719$209,100$155 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.