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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 77591

Texas City: median income $68,593, home value $222,600, $146/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Lake, NC 28390 94%1,016$62,972$219,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Havelock, NC 28532 94%1,123$60,605$218,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Diberville, MS 39540 94%372$66,016$210,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Marys, GA 31558 93%809$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($74K more)
Conway, AR 72032 92%421$64,695$209,800$148 larger
Martinsburg, WV 25404 91%1,195$70,633$246,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, NC 28546 91%1,094$63,561$226,100$166 larger
Oakwood, GA 30566 91%732$66,456$287,300$186 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Hinesville, GA 31313 91%813$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46235 91%885$58,951$185,800$133 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 91%440$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, NC 28311 90%1,019$62,170$216,900$151 larger
Decatur, GA 30035 90%701$66,799$244,200$142 more walkable
Commerce, GA 30529 90%755$62,168$242,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsland, GA 31548 90%800$75,804$250,600$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Pensacola, FL 32534 90%468$58,992$219,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, MD 21804 89%1,273$73,156$243,700$164 larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 89%1,148$60,807$233,400$173 older homes
Sanford, NC 27330 89%1,012$61,300$242,700$160 larger · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28306 89%1,014$67,544$232,500$158 larger
Conyers, GA 30012 89%712$66,153$268,100$135 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Carrollton, GA 30117 89%652$61,842$267,700$173 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 89%680$69,257$262,500$158 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lake City, FL 32055 89%744$61,111$184,300$164 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32244 89%795$62,204$241,700$167 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.