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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 Texas City, TX 77590

Texas City: median income $65,801, home value $188,900, $139/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Radcliff, KY 40160 93%778$58,506$165,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory, NC 28602 92%900$62,048$212,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, KY 42420 92%720$57,053$170,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, OH 45503 92%964$59,595$168,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, IN 46176 92%870$65,182$194,400$137 more homeowners
Goldsboro, NC 27530 91%1,063$54,504$200,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Dublin, GA 31021 91%741$55,697$182,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Washington Court House, OH 43160 91%956$61,740$170,200$149 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46229 91%879$61,388$191,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell, VA 23860 90%1,152$62,141$206,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, GA 30165 90%661$68,089$229,500$161 pricier homes ($41K more)
Thomaston, GA 30286 90%671$55,087$168,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32506 90%461$62,486$206,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46221 90%870$65,280$191,300$149 younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64138 90%661$58,638$188,400$142 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, AR 72076 90%415$54,379$163,600$127 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Petersburg, VA 23805 89%1,144$60,807$233,400$173 pricier homes ($45K more)
Gastonia, NC 28054 89%900$61,035$245,100$174 pricier homes ($56K more)
Fayetteville, NC 28304 89%1,009$58,563$172,000$146 younger residents
Spartanburg, SC 29301 89%848$57,805$212,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, GA 30161 89%664$61,667$205,900$155 Very close on everything we compare
Griffin, GA 30223 89%682$59,054$221,300$158 pricier homes ($32K more)
Pensacola, FL 32534 89%464$58,992$219,400$164 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Athens, AL 35611 89%596$57,377$225,600$158 pricier homes ($37K more)
Dothan, AL 36301 89%582$50,125$164,100$131 Very close on everything we compare

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.