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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 Cleveland, TX 77327

Cleveland: median income $62,219, home value $163,200, $127/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jayess, MS 39641 73%296$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Labelle, FL 33935 72%861$57,009$217,700$187 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Jemison, AL 35085 71%521$70,862$143,500$140 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Poplarville, MS 39470 71%326$52,929$170,800$156 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wilmer, AL 36587 70%399$72,657$161,800$139 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 68%260$61,375$167,300$141 smaller · older residents
Lake Butler, FL 32054 67%755$65,870$185,100$192 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lucedale, MS 39452 66%381$59,865$165,900$148 older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Grand Bay, AL 36541 65%399$66,236$167,500$152 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 64%412$76,688$183,500$148 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Franklinton, LA 70438 64%294$52,864$168,400$126 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Chipley, FL 32428 63%564$57,493$179,400$153 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Richlands, NC 28574 62%1,060$67,416$216,500$179 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Ridgeville, SC 29472 62%885$75,325$263,100$182 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · older residents
Andrews, SC 29510 62%931$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Temple, GA 30179 62%632$76,571$249,000$165 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · older residents
Oak Hill, OH 45656 61%920$59,395$116,700$140 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Cadet, MO 63630 61%584$52,482$149,800$152 smaller · older residents
Potosi, MO 63664 61%578$61,216$125,100$134 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Independence, LA 70443 61%268$57,464$163,900$157 smaller · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Ragley, LA 70657 61%107$60,795$191,800$182 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Angier, NC 27501 60%1,009$73,336$272,800$163 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · older residents
Haines City, FL 33844 60%822$63,650$256,300$168 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Blountsville, AL 35031 60%558$54,345$141,000$165 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Berry, AL 35546 60%492$69,531$167,600$197 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter 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.