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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 Poolville, TX 76487

Poolville: median income $77,361, home value $272,000, $223/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birchwood, TN 37308 94%754$80,394$253,100$197 older residents
Hartly, DE 19953 90%1,305$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Bryceville, FL 32009 90%949$72,792$277,700$226 7 min shorter commute
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 89%685$76,500$289,800$155 5 min shorter commute
Reelsville, IN 46171 88%757$83,607$287,100$208 smaller · more single-family homes
Ethel, LA 70730 88%422$64,977$254,600$212 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32234 87%952$87,331$262,800$164 larger
Howard City, MI 49329 87%983$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Timberlake, NC 27583 86%1,098$71,484$279,900$214 larger · older residents
Ridgeville, SC 29472 86%1,015$75,325$263,100$182 larger · older residents
Loranger, LA 70446 86%470$71,892$249,900$153 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
French Settlement, LA 70733 86%454$74,853$228,500$157 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 85%635$77,846$283,400$239 larger · older residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 85%634$91,455$271,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Ellendale, DE 19941 84%1,315$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Partlow, VA 22534 84%1,186$105,469$348,800$267 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($77K more)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 84%1,097$69,095$224,000$164 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 84%791$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 84%774$66,875$178,000$197 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Mount Orab, OH 45154 84%882$74,087$234,200$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more renters
Longville, LA 70652 84%316$69,196$232,100$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Church Hill, MD 21623 83%1,290$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Maple Hill, NC 28454 83%1,160$73,015$209,400$177 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 83%978$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Carlton, GA 30627 83%858$75,000$207,300$179 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older homes

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.