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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 Pointblank, TX 77364

Pointblank: median income $62,750, home value $233,200, $141/sq ft, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanley, NM 87056 88%695$76,563$238,000— smaller
Sunbury, NC 27979 83%1,139$63,170$192,300$120 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pachuta, MS 39347 77%384$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more renters
Hoodsport, WA 98548 77%1,872$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($82K more)
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 76%1,322$80,491$326,300$185 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · younger residents
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 76%961$50,762$269,100$137 pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Grovespring, MO 65662 75%489$51,339$216,100$212 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Joe, AR 72675 74%388$48,393$157,500$169 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 73%1,108$74,314$230,100$194 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Pearce, AZ 85625 73%852$47,500$171,200$102 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Wardensville, WV 26851 72%1,099$49,776$209,400$185 younger residents
West Point, CA 95255 72%1,524$51,364$275,700$236 pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes
Caliente, CA 93518 70%1,379$62,321$285,500$167 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Morristown, AZ 85342 69%1,037$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents
Hineston, LA 71438 68%150$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, CA 95634 68%1,547$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Clyo, GA 31303 67%827$75,968$180,900$134 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tyner, KY 40486 67%794$64,917$157,500$111 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Branch, MI 49402 67%1,039$51,324$169,800$239 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 67%427$77,563$186,200$151 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Beulah, CO 81023 67%750$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · younger residents
Warner Springs, CA 92086 67%1,265$57,431$385,800$225 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Quilcene, WA 98376 67%1,873$57,250$344,700$306 pricier homes ($112K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Surry, VA 23883 66%1,144$76,719$239,400$206 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Long Island, VA 24569 66%1,019$50,179$187,100$96 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.