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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 Houston, TX 77048

Houston: median income $56,747, home value $210,300, $177/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46235 92%883$58,951$185,800$133 larger
Greenville, SC 29611 89%834$51,565$195,700$181 larger · older homes
Pensacola, FL 32506 89%483$62,486$206,100$164 larger · older residents
Chalmette, LA 70043 89%323$55,068$214,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, GA 30035 88%712$66,799$244,200$142 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Pensacola, FL 32534 88%486$58,992$219,400$164 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Plant City, FL 33563 88%807$60,131$226,900$191 older residents
Hammond, LA 70403 88%297$50,976$212,400$148 older residents
Petersburg, VA 23805 87%1,157$60,807$233,400$173 older residents · less walkable
Havelock, NC 28532 87%1,136$60,605$218,000$172 less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32244 87%814$62,204$241,700$167 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Bartow, FL 33830 87%828$63,918$228,900$178 larger · older residents
Southaven, MS 38671 87%483$61,843$189,000$150 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46221 87%870$65,280$191,300$149 older homes
Independence, MO 64056 87%658$67,685$198,400$160 older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 87%418$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 86%1,165$58,288$242,900$181 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Riverdale, GA 30274 86%698$52,209$174,300$133 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 86%765$62,168$242,500$186 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 86%921$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Horn Lake, MS 38637 86%480$53,311$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46229 86%879$61,388$191,100$137 older residents
Zion, IL 60099 86%978$66,109$196,700$187 older homes
Gretna, LA 70056 86%319$59,027$230,500$137 larger
Jonesboro, GA 30236 85%700$66,973$249,100$137 pricier homes ($39K 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.