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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 Coleman, TX 76834

Coleman: median income $46,120, home value $89,900, $97/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Manuel, AZ 85631 87%655$48,389$120,400$118 pricier homes ($31K more)
Rainelle, WV 25962 81%1,136$44,004$96,800$141 smaller · younger residents
Sistersville, WV 26175 81%1,162$56,875$118,800$67 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mannington, WV 26582 81%1,192$52,083$100,700$119 7 min shorter commute
Prescott, MI 48756 80%1,194$46,008$81,500$127 6 min shorter commute
Hinton, WV 25951 79%1,126$35,918$123,400$142 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 79%343$49,878$99,300$106 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Estancia, NM 87016 79%437$55,296$122,100$102 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Milo, ME 04463 78%1,873$58,810$98,000$99 smaller · newer homes
Nanty Glo, PA 15943 78%1,290$56,200$89,500$74 9 min shorter commute
Palmyra, IL 62674 78%743$55,417$99,600$94 smaller · less walkable
Glouster, OH 45732 76%1,106$60,605$110,000$124 8 min shorter commute
Waldo, AR 71770 76%372$44,569$91,200$109 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 76%367$48,393$121,400$104 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Marked Tree, AR 72365 76%577$47,344$81,100$74 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hominy, OK 74035 76%361$47,833$108,300$125 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Victoria, VA 23974 75%1,256$51,409$134,500$141 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Honaker, VA 24260 75%1,053$46,250$95,300$141 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Richwood, WV 26261 75%1,153$33,750$74,700— smaller · less walkable
Harrison, MI 48625 75%1,158$43,030$117,100$135 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hyndman, PA 15545 74%1,280$56,757$129,600$72 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Patton, PA 16668 74%1,304$58,750$114,700$85 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Parsons, WV 26287 74%1,216$51,855$137,500$83 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ravenna, KY 40472 74%966$41,328$101,700$123 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mahaffey, PA 15757 73%1,306$56,176$105,600— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.