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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 Beasley, TX 77417

Beasley: median income $75,405, home value $184,300, $151/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Theresa, NY 13691 98%1,502$79,943$173,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MI 49338 95%1,143$69,375$161,900$148 smaller
Windham, OH 44288 94%1,166$69,205$160,100$142 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisport, KY 42351 93%781$76,213$169,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Upton, KY 42784 93%799$68,699$178,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Locke, NY 13092 92%1,416$78,056$192,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
La Fargeville, NY 13656 92%1,495$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Odon, IN 47562 92%824$71,250$194,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 92%1,051$73,214$168,800$143 smaller
Whitehall, WI 54773 92%1,061$72,232$179,300$139 older residents
Lavaca, AR 72941 92%420$73,558$169,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Bloxom, VA 23308 91%1,301$73,750$138,100$179 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Bailey, NC 27807 91%1,126$80,382$164,900$143 larger · older residents
Lucama, NC 27851 91%1,126$66,750$161,600$180 older residents
Roseboro, NC 28382 91%1,087$68,854$158,200$118 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lenox, GA 31637 91%756$65,391$134,500$152 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Coolidge, GA 31738 91%729$69,950$176,900$166 5 min shorter commute
North Freedom, WI 53951 91%1,020$71,970$190,400$182 smaller · older homes
Blue Springs, MS 38828 90%539$65,025$158,900$161 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Guston, KY 40142 90%807$81,037$166,100$154 smaller · older residents
Auburn, KY 42206 90%739$66,815$167,700$171 larger
Deerfield, OH 44411 90%1,157$77,560$173,900$151 smaller
Frankfort, OH 45628 90%997$72,587$182,800$194 larger · older residents
Potterville, MI 48876 90%1,103$74,594$186,900$137 6 min shorter commute
Centreville, MI 49032 90%1,039$66,420$181,500$151 Very close on everything we compare

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.