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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 77328

Cleveland: median income $62,428, home value $190,100, $141/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poplarville, MS 39470 90%336$52,929$170,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeville, SC 29472 88%894$75,325$263,100$182 pricier homes ($73K more)
Grand Bay, AL 36541 88%409$66,236$167,500$152 7 min shorter commute
Wilmer, AL 36587 87%409$72,657$161,800$139 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Chipley, FL 32428 86%574$57,493$179,400$153 7 min shorter commute
Franklinton, LA 70438 86%304$52,864$168,400$126 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Temple, GA 30179 84%640$76,571$249,000$165 pricier homes ($59K more)
Milner, GA 30257 84%674$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Hayden, AL 35079 84%552$82,938$206,700$165 smaller
Holden, LA 70744 84%270$61,375$167,300$141 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Wellston, OK 74881 84%380$60,923$146,000$146 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Labelle, FL 33935 83%872$57,009$217,700$187 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lucedale, MS 39452 83%390$59,865$165,900$148 larger · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Cadet, MO 63630 83%584$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Iota, LA 70543 83%161$62,083$168,000$114 smaller · older homes
Middlesex, NC 27557 82%1,049$71,541$199,900$188 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Buchanan, GA 30113 82%633$72,417$197,700$184 smaller · older homes
Rogersville, AL 35652 82%551$66,798$210,200$162 smaller · older residents · older homes
Brighton, TN 38011 82%473$70,150$214,000$160 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Carriere, MS 39426 82%335$73,571$208,000$156 6 min shorter commute
Richton, MS 39476 82%378$58,919$145,300$142 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Perkinston, MS 39573 82%361$69,456$215,200$159 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pollock, LA 71467 82%182$70,583$191,400$158 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Dillwyn, VA 23936 81%1,074$57,880$171,700$194 smaller · older residents · older homes
Angier, NC 27501 81%1,016$73,336$272,800$163 pricier homes ($83K more)

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.