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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 Granger, TX 76530

Granger: median income $106,250, home value $288,300, $190/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shafer, MN 55074 96%1,041$106,625$297,500$225 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, MI 48428 93%1,152$100,033$311,600$204 larger
Weston, OR 97886 92%1,532$92,955$252,500$204 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Mc Louth, KS 66054 91%596$98,214$243,500$185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%1,716$92,246$288,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Cartersville, VA 23027 90%1,199$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wilsonville, AL 35186 90%662$102,615$304,300$183 larger · newer homes
Indian Mound, TN 37079 90%688$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Bethel, MN 55005 90%1,037$109,107$340,600$178 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elwood, IL 60421 90%903$103,083$272,100$211 7 min shorter commute
Delta, PA 17314 89%1,339$96,047$269,300$187 larger
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 89%1,334$114,205$291,200$230 older residents
Henryville, PA 18332 89%1,426$91,912$242,200$172 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Shohola, PA 18458 89%1,452$96,635$301,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%1,261$94,130$311,600$207 older residents
Clarksville, OH 45113 89%968$104,750$280,200$221 younger residents
Kingsville, MO 64061 89%590$85,987$283,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Parker, KS 66072 89%543$101,875$296,800$235 smaller
Union, NH 03887 88%1,689$91,875$292,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Montague, NJ 07827 88%1,457$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Fairplay, MD 21733 88%1,264$109,896$291,800$186 smaller · older homes
Conowingo, MD 21918 88%1,346$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Woodford, VA 22580 88%1,245$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 88%710$94,068$325,100$243 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Verona, KY 41092 88%913$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($33K less)

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.