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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 Little River Academy, TX 76554

Little River Academy: median income $75,500, home value $177,300, $151/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Theresa, NY 13691 96%1,485$79,943$173,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Otterbein, IN 47970 96%872$74,457$185,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, MO 64755 96%472$77,643$158,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne, OK 73095 95%271$77,232$149,500$162 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Eastaboga, AL 36260 94%689$73,007$160,900$157 larger
Rossville, IN 46065 94%886$80,104$216,300$133 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Paris, MI 49338 94%1,094$69,375$161,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Calumet, OK 73014 94%318$81,875$193,100$173 smaller
Upton, KY 42784 93%791$68,699$178,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Minford, OH 45653 93%984$82,125$176,100— larger
Olivet, MI 49076 93%1,048$74,440$200,600$133 larger
Alma Center, WI 54611 93%993$71,667$164,600$137 smaller
New York Mills, MN 56567 93%1,081$72,500$215,300$132 pricier homes ($38K more)
Wilson, AR 72395 93%528$78,507$149,100$139 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Lavaca, AR 72941 93%354$73,558$169,600$143 larger
Locke, NY 13092 92%1,405$78,056$192,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Piffard, NY 14533 92%1,346$68,170$184,900$138 smaller
Panama, NY 14767 92%1,249$67,607$143,500$156 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lewisport, KY 42351 92%763$76,213$169,200$163 larger
Leesburg, OH 45135 92%969$79,629$210,000$165 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Mc Bain, MI 49657 92%1,127$76,250$196,400$165 larger
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 92%979$73,214$168,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Cashton, WI 54619 92%952$71,463$230,200$149 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Verndale, MN 56481 92%1,080$73,295$167,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Russellville, MO 65074 92%590$74,464$178,800$128 Very close on everything we compare

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.