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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 Hankamer, TX 77560

Hankamer: median income $75,938, home value $261,700, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ralph, AL 35480 86%461$88,200$251,500$175 larger
Brighton, MO 65617 86%530$76,488$208,700$141 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Brooklyn, MS 39425 85%338$69,525$224,800— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Sanderson, FL 32087 84%737$67,097$242,800$127 larger
Glencoe, KY 41046 83%827$63,250$226,900$157 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Mount Eden, KY 40046 82%780$66,000$221,000$166 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more single-family homes
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 81%1,056$75,333$262,900$212 older homes
Big Rock, TN 37023 81%609$75,391$216,100$208 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more renters
Astatula, FL 34705 78%780$74,063$268,000$231 larger · more renters · older homes
Brush Creek, TN 38547 78%657$80,843$244,100$221 larger · more single-family homes
Hawk Point, MO 63349 78%659$80,375$250,000$223 larger · more renters
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 77%1,087$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older homes
Steele, AL 35987 77%565$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Battletown, KY 40104 77%737$71,111$150,000$145 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older homes
Bennington, IN 47011 77%825$67,981$205,700$225 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Williams, IN 47470 77%764$90,750$189,100$145 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Wheeler, WI 54772 77%1,060$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Foley, MO 63347 77%670$81,949$172,000$142 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Moorcroft, WY 82721 77%1,150$72,865$276,500$181 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Edgemoor, SC 29712 76%863$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 76%776$81,000$277,800$214 9 min shorter commute
Woodstock, AL 35188 76%495$73,438$209,300$132 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Santa Fe, TN 38482 76%593$90,272$350,000$263 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Mount Perry, OH 43760 76%984$79,783$275,700$241 6 min longer commute · more renters
Bauxite, AR 72011 76%343$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger

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.