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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 Danbury, TX 77534

Danbury: median income $105,741, home value $245,700, $148/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grant Park, IL 60940 95%936$97,361$271,900$163 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 92%1,083$97,941$268,900$143 6 min shorter commute
Kingston, IL 60145 91%962$108,477$268,300$191 Very close on everything we compare
Lawson, MO 64062 90%709$92,277$274,400$163 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Buskirk, NY 12028 89%1,539$96,891$247,700— smaller
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 89%997$100,333$242,800$179 larger · older residents
Seneca, IL 61360 89%917$95,093$258,200$147 7 min shorter commute
Bethel, MN 55005 88%1,122$109,107$340,600$178 pricier homes ($95K more)
Foley, MN 56329 88%1,140$92,738$282,000$176 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 88%744$93,233$204,400$128 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Buckner, MO 64016 88%687$98,323$214,800$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Landisburg, PA 17040 87%1,274$78,824$261,900$183 lower income ($27K less)
Bethel, PA 19507 87%1,327$93,177$271,700$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Roopville, GA 30170 87%667$90,962$222,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Borden, IN 47106 87%834$87,344$207,700$168 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Black Creek, WI 54106 87%1,119$97,500$277,800$199 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Royalton, MN 56373 87%1,151$91,192$302,900$165 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Archie, MO 64725 87%643$84,722$232,100$180 smaller
Springville, IN 47462 86%836$93,785$226,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Braceville, IL 60407 86%919$89,792$191,000$126 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Hastings, NY 13076 85%1,441$95,889$176,400$148 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Loysville, PA 17047 85%1,271$87,578$302,900$130 pricier homes ($57K more) · 7 min longer commute
Newmanstown, PA 17073 85%1,325$91,452$272,200$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Delta, PA 17314 85%1,299$96,047$269,300$187 larger · older residents
Peach Bottom, PA 17563 85%1,308$94,167$318,300$195 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger 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.