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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 Cisco, TX 76437

Cisco: median income $60,923, home value $117,500, $79/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Patton, PA 16668 95%1,262$58,750$114,700$85 smaller
Meyersdale, PA 15552 93%1,223$65,551$143,000$76 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 93%834$62,250$106,700$82 smaller
Henry, IL 61537 93%803$67,404$118,200$81 smaller
Lewistown, IL 61542 93%739$69,107$116,200$63 smaller
Havana, IL 62644 93%738$57,689$102,900$82 Very close on everything we compare
Mckeesport, PA 15133 92%1,194$65,938$97,500$100 Very close on everything we compare
Paxton, IL 60957 92%822$69,014$131,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, WV 26034 91%1,167$56,556$138,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge City, IN 47327 91%925$68,088$124,700$84 5 min shorter commute
Abingdon, IL 61410 91%751$62,925$104,300$79 smaller · younger residents
Sesser, IL 62884 91%685$58,679$97,200$81 smaller
Brownsville, PA 15417 90%1,185$55,395$106,400$78 older homes
Nanty Glo, PA 15943 90%1,248$56,200$89,500$74 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Portage, PA 15946 90%1,256$55,582$117,000$88 older residents
New Bethlehem, PA 16242 90%1,236$55,677$134,700$79 6 min shorter commute
Emlenton, PA 16373 90%1,223$63,047$135,600$56 smaller
Houtzdale, PA 16651 90%1,280$66,357$111,100$76 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, IL 61846 90%821$60,871$85,700$68 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Eureka, KS 67045 90%406$62,629$110,100$80 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Charleroi, PA 15022 89%1,186$58,387$121,100$67 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Masontown, PA 15461 89%1,180$57,596$124,900$112 smaller
Rimersburg, PA 16248 89%1,230$65,272$110,600$100 smaller · older residents
Sligo, PA 16255 89%1,233$56,058$119,300$93 smaller
Mason City, IL 62664 89%747$70,509$101,200$95 smaller

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.