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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 East Bernard, TX 77435

East Bernard: median income $68,778, home value $356,000, $166/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamson, GA 30292 92%738$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Church Hill, MD 21623 91%1,325$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · younger residents
Timberlake, NC 27583 90%1,101$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Locust, NC 28097 90%998$76,594$314,400$174 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%996$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Rydal, GA 30171 90%747$73,409$365,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Brooksville, FL 34602 90%838$77,215$276,400$190 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Fountain Green, UT 84632 90%1,125$72,996$372,600$156 smaller
Baker, FL 32531 89%572$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Grant, AL 35747 89%674$76,420$237,000$187 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Drummonds, TN 38023 89%548$78,568$260,700$173 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Ardmore, TN 38449 89%663$62,083$263,500$173 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Sunman, IN 47041 89%921$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Billings, MO 65610 89%545$77,155$287,500$177 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Abita Springs, LA 70420 89%373$78,171$290,700$188 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Blakeslee, PA 18610 88%1,404$67,656$239,100$180 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Taylorsville, GA 30178 88%729$68,916$320,300$208 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Georgetown, TN 37336 88%767$66,739$266,100$208 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Murrayville, GA 30564 87%794$76,188$333,000$207 older residents · older homes
White Bluff, TN 37187 87%691$76,228$300,800$224 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Ethel, LA 70730 87%313$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 86%1,305$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older homes
Windsor, VA 23487 86%1,229$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Newborn, GA 30056 86%782$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Monticello, GA 31064 86%778$60,217$233,600$182 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger

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.