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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 Angleton, TX 77515

Angleton: median income $88,787, home value $226,200, $135/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartselle, AL 35640 95%618$76,620$210,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsville, IN 46151 94%876$78,812$242,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Festus, MO 63028 93%686$79,737$240,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30116 92%685$77,030$246,500$165 smaller
Greenfield, IN 46140 92%914$83,056$233,500$156 Very close on everything we compare
Mooresville, IN 46158 92%885$81,096$255,100$170 pricier homes ($29K more)
Portage, IN 46368 92%973$76,368$227,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, FL 32570 91%513$77,222$258,200$172 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hobart, IN 46342 91%969$75,521$213,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Belvidere, IL 61008 91%976$76,604$195,800$151 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sanford, NC 27332 90%1,044$78,447$255,900$172 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Monroe, NC 28112 90%956$80,495$296,900$200 pricier homes ($71K more)
Woodruff, SC 29388 90%874$79,828$219,600$155 smaller
Gardendale, AL 35071 90%597$82,074$261,600$153 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Wetumpka, AL 36092 90%596$78,094$195,400$160 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40229 90%833$79,936$215,100$166 5 min shorter commute
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 90%859$74,408$224,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
London, OH 43140 90%1,006$83,644$242,900$185 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, IN 46131 90%890$85,076$247,700$166 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, MN 55008 90%1,138$84,513$290,700$181 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Arnold, MO 63010 90%702$79,784$224,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
New Iberia, LA 70563 90%230$76,477$210,700$127 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Guthrie, OK 73044 90%474$72,288$211,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, PA 17268 89%1,250$73,161$237,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, IN 47006 89%910$72,559$253,500$136 pricier homes ($27K 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.