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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 Crosby, TX 77532

Crosby: median income $92,201, home value $268,000, $137/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denham Springs, LA 70706 93%252$91,070$252,800$158 smaller
Temple, GA 30179 91%646$76,571$249,000$165 smaller
Villa Rica, GA 30180 90%649$88,514$283,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, GA 30016 89%703$79,527$244,000$146 larger
Dallas, GA 30157 89%658$93,625$305,600$171 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Pinson, AL 35126 89%559$83,732$199,000$136 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Auburn, GA 30011 88%716$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Locust Grove, GA 30248 88%686$83,823$315,900$152 pricier homes ($48K more)
Munford, TN 38058 88%489$83,750$243,700$168 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85757 88%961$83,219$308,400$184 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Inwood, WV 25428 87%1,164$82,885$247,700$185 smaller
Angier, NC 27501 87%1,023$73,336$272,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Bethlehem, GA 30620 86%719$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Winder, GA 30680 86%722$80,956$284,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, LA 70785 86%254$89,103$245,000$158 7 min shorter commute
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 85%1,148$89,247$301,100$215 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Zebulon, NC 27597 85%1,052$84,625$312,500$183 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Bremen, GA 30110 85%639$85,036$253,600$167 smaller · older residents · more renters
Guyton, GA 31312 85%825$101,750$295,900$172 pricier homes ($28K more)
Semmes, AL 36575 85%409$75,884$205,500$144 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fowlerville, MI 48836 85%1,070$90,592$276,800$187 smaller · older residents
Zimmerman, MN 55398 85%1,076$103,419$355,100$193 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Hillsboro, MO 63050 85%630$87,371$288,200$206 smaller · older residents
Maricopa, AZ 85139 85%1,022$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Rex, GA 30273 84%681$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.