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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 Anahuac, TX 77514

Anahuac: median income $85,139, home value $215,200, $166/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, IN 46542 95%947$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Loogootee, IN 47553 94%761$74,234$209,400$170 larger
Villa Ridge, MO 63089 93%644$72,731$212,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Newmanstown, PA 17073 92%1,271$91,452$272,200$214 pricier homes ($57K more)
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 92%1,273$91,458$250,600$168 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Haven, KY 40051 92%757$80,337$212,900$152 less walkable
Seneca, IL 61360 92%872$95,093$258,200$147 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Cadott, WI 54727 91%1,074$81,575$228,500$183 older residents
Inola, OK 74036 91%452$79,824$215,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, PA 17364 90%1,226$75,677$215,900$156 older residents
Harrod, OH 45850 90%971$84,886$193,900$159 smaller · less walkable
Waterloo, IN 46793 90%974$79,949$184,100$168 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Glencoe, MN 55336 90%1,045$77,261$245,400$166 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Fort Ann, NY 12827 89%1,502$81,424$218,000$175 older residents
Marcy, NY 13403 89%1,416$86,300$226,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Port Royal, PA 17082 89%1,222$75,000$214,400$196 smaller
Abbottstown, PA 17301 89%1,220$84,712$250,900$171 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Hurlock, MD 21643 89%1,234$67,219$230,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Williamstown, KY 41097 89%843$77,524$221,500$175 older residents
Garrettsville, OH 44231 89%1,104$78,609$192,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Blanchester, OH 45107 89%898$71,510$220,700$193 larger
Odon, IN 47562 89%767$71,250$194,600$157 younger residents
Erie, MI 48133 89%1,042$74,388$184,400$172 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Mitchellville, IA 50169 89%832$83,938$227,000$151 5 min shorter commute
Clear Lake, WI 54005 89%1,083$87,813$274,300$206 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller

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.