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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 San Angelo, TX 76905

San Angelo: median income $84,712, home value $163,900, $166/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Artesia, NM 88210 92%253$79,632$223,800$165 pricier homes ($60K more)
Tifton, GA 31793 91%989$83,693$206,900$172 pricier homes ($43K more)
Orrville, OH 44667 91%1,220$75,616$208,600$166 pricier homes ($45K more)
Auburn, IN 46706 91%1,090$80,965$219,100$162 pricier homes ($55K more)
Sparta, WI 54656 91%1,008$72,379$214,400$155 pricier homes ($51K more)
South Beloit, IL 61080 91%984$76,579$181,200$158 5 min longer commute
Haysville, KS 67060 91%455$73,758$169,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, AR 72364 90%642$74,462$212,300$145 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Glenpool, OK 74033 90%400$80,542$206,200$170 pricier homes ($42K more)
Delmar, MD 21875 89%1,481$83,665$234,500$166 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 89%772$74,310$191,800$164 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Millbrook, AL 36054 89%825$68,438$183,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, AL 36330 89%857$75,765$207,700$140 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Petal, MS 39465 89%658$74,035$185,700$149 larger · 6 min longer commute
Warsaw, IN 46580 89%1,052$71,687$192,600$148 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Angola, IN 46703 89%1,103$74,569$231,300$173 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Seymour, IN 47274 89%967$71,457$188,600$147 larger
Huntingburg, IN 47542 89%895$77,574$198,100$135 pricier homes ($34K more)
Arcadia, WI 54612 89%1,007$77,647$196,400$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Rochelle, IL 61068 89%955$73,214$171,300$148 older homes
Ottawa, KS 66067 89%572$77,255$182,800$161 older homes
Hudson, NC 28638 88%1,126$67,135$207,500$180 pricier homes ($44K more)
Perry, GA 31069 88%978$74,501$227,300$156 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Charlotte, MI 48813 88%1,148$80,429$192,800$153 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Union, MO 63084 88%716$75,992$226,900$190 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.