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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 Eagle Lake, TX 77434

Eagle Lake: median income $71,705, home value $129,300, $43/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ulysses, KS 67880 93%623$66,923$110,700— larger
Norris City, IL 62869 83%740$62,159$119,500— 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lancaster, MO 63548 83%786$66,625$163,400— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Clymer, PA 15728 82%1,239$60,143$122,200$58 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasanton, KS 66075 82%601$62,407$152,700$53 smaller · older residents
Cincinnatus, NY 13040 81%1,444$70,167$139,200$32 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Union Point, GA 30669 80%827$65,852$103,300$71 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mathiston, MS 39752 80%505$78,750$127,200— smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Crooksville, OH 43731 80%1,070$55,581$113,000$50 less walkable
Millport, AL 35576 79%551$72,292$120,800— older residents · less walkable
Stoneboro, PA 16153 78%1,219$63,750$149,300— smaller · older residents
Alexandria, PA 16611 78%1,276$70,887$167,500— pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · less walkable
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 78%342$68,750$158,100— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · less walkable
Cheyenne, OK 73628 78%459$63,177$158,100$34 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Fairview, OK 73737 78%481$63,136$157,400$67 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Emlenton, PA 16373 77%1,228$63,047$135,600$56 older residents
Centerville, PA 16404 77%1,247$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · less walkable
Bardwell, KY 42023 77%657$63,229$118,100$66 smaller · older residents
Lewistown, IL 61542 77%823$69,107$116,200$63 older residents
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 77%734$60,727$168,400— pricier homes ($39K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Hagerman, NM 88232 77%531$65,000$134,700— newer homes
Burnsville, MS 38833 76%594$52,917$142,300— smaller · less walkable
Freeport, OH 43973 76%1,122$72,600$158,100$31 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · less walkable
Edwards, NY 13635 75%1,538$71,316$104,400— smaller · less walkable
Pennsboro, WV 26415 75%1,098$56,848$109,000$52 older residents · less walkable

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.