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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 Bacliff, TX 77518

Bacliff: median income $51,458, home value $201,500, $143/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adel, GA 31620 92%699$51,597$160,500$159 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Montevallo, AL 35115 92%541$57,372$179,000$151 larger
Gadsden, AZ 85336 92%1,189$49,152$226,800— pricier homes ($25K more)
Wauchula, FL 33873 91%811$54,444$180,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Hammond, LA 70403 91%279$50,976$212,400$148 larger
Cornelia, GA 30531 90%754$53,762$227,300$169 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Pell City, AL 35125 90%582$59,891$183,100$169 Very close on everything we compare
Demorest, GA 30535 89%754$58,510$223,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Midland City, AL 36350 89%579$55,366$175,100$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Batesville, MS 38606 89%445$54,539$162,100$128 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more homeowners
Horn Lake, MS 38637 89%474$53,311$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 88%751$62,168$242,500$186 pricier homes ($41K more)
Waynesboro, GA 30830 88%806$53,385$172,800$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Jesup, GA 31545 88%792$48,302$160,000$142 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Morehead, KY 40351 88%893$51,835$167,300$129 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bolivar, MO 65613 88%567$59,172$212,900$168 larger
Chalmette, LA 70043 88%303$55,068$214,700$136 larger · older homes
Bristow, OK 74010 88%444$56,037$188,500$146 older residents
Lagrange, GA 30241 87%640$49,053$201,800$150 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alto, GA 30510 87%749$52,019$207,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, FL 33838 87%816$50,766$255,700$153 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, AL 36265 87%618$55,294$175,900$147 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milan, TN 38358 87%572$62,639$163,300$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Cairo, GA 39828 87%650$53,901$137,800$141 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Piketon, OH 45661 87%944$52,633$155,100$149 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents

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.