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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 Hull, TX 77564

Hull: median income $56,275, home value $154,100, $80/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Landry, LA 71367 91%149$62,159$119,700— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Remlap, AL 35133 89%535$50,313$172,100$112 larger
Harrisville, MS 39082 88%297$58,242$106,500$85 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Leon, WV 25123 87%934$55,000$152,100$81 7 min shorter commute
Gatesville, NC 27938 87%1,119$65,217$151,200— older residents
Ararat, VA 24053 86%928$63,646$171,900— Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 86%294$47,686$102,300$83 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Nathalie, VA 24577 85%1,015$50,362$154,800$73 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 85%392$59,091$100,300— cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tyner, KY 40486 85%794$64,917$157,500$111 8 min longer commute
Chesterhill, OH 43728 85%968$66,000$143,500— older homes
Tunnelton, WV 26444 84%1,056$44,004$119,800$112 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Coila, MS 38923 84%353$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Milltown, IN 47145 84%739$48,434$123,000$132 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Tollesboro, KY 41189 83%858$52,712$119,400$128 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hineston, LA 71438 83%133$63,750$134,100— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Locust Fork, AL 35097 82%536$58,056$150,500— 10 min shorter commute
Marietta, MS 38856 82%470$66,686$135,700$81 7 min shorter commute
Beallsville, OH 43716 82%1,019$63,036$123,600$114 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Moscow, OH 45153 82%845$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($72K more) · more single-family homes
Flinton, PA 16640 81%1,159$54,286$139,400$143 smaller
Ethelsville, AL 35461 81%440$47,375$174,400— more single-family homes
Plymouth, IL 62367 81%733$58,000$126,700— cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Birch Tree, MO 65438 81%503$54,028$117,400$106 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Maringouin, LA 70757 81%188$51,707$162,100$87 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.