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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 Bremond, TX 76629

Bremond: median income $72,262, home value $211,000, $133/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eugene, MO 65032 93%553$63,125$213,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, ME 04634 92%1,794$67,589$264,600$166 pricier homes ($54K more)
Flovilla, GA 30216 92%759$73,295$205,000$163 larger
Thorsby, AL 35171 92%595$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Iola, WI 54945 92%1,010$69,602$216,800$159 larger
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 92%583$77,957$228,100$135 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Copenhagen, NY 13626 91%1,440$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Wyalusing, PA 18853 91%1,342$67,250$225,200$129 larger · older homes
Courtland, VA 23837 91%1,184$66,645$207,300$183 larger
Glade Spring, VA 24340 91%937$70,950$184,000$140 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 91%799$88,432$224,100$171 larger
Tanner, AL 35671 91%613$86,163$241,300$171 pricier homes ($30K more)
Chatom, AL 36518 91%496$87,768$168,500$131 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Versailles, IN 47042 91%845$75,580$213,700$150 larger
Warrens, WI 54666 91%959$78,015$220,500$150 6 min shorter commute
Diamond, MO 64840 91%426$65,000$225,600$147 larger
Porter, OK 74454 91%332$61,955$201,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Meeker, OK 74855 91%302$60,256$196,200$128 larger
Ulster, PA 18850 90%1,337$71,739$175,200$127 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Joppa, AL 35087 90%626$67,043$172,200$117 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Heiskell, TN 37754 90%802$75,774$195,900$197 larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 90%488$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Paint Lick, KY 40461 90%827$71,212$201,800$148 older homes
Eddyville, KY 42038 90%640$65,056$198,400$144 larger
Kingston, OH 45644 90%965$74,219$238,300$174 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger

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.