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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 Bridge City, TX 77611

Bridge City: median income $92,004, home value $203,900, $142/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osceola, IN 46561 94%913$91,711$230,600$170 pricier homes ($27K more)
Huntingburg, IN 47542 94%694$77,574$198,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Seymour, WI 54165 94%1,045$87,048$247,000$189 pricier homes ($43K more)
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 93%1,222$91,458$250,600$168 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Portland, MI 48875 93%1,015$94,216$227,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Muncy, PA 17756 92%1,228$77,043$222,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Bremen, IN 46506 92%897$79,386$242,800$137 pricier homes ($39K more)
Auburn, IN 46706 92%925$80,965$219,100$162 larger
South Beloit, IL 61080 92%901$76,579$181,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Breese, IL 62230 92%643$91,350$229,300$153 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Mt Zion, IL 62549 92%730$100,566$185,800$121 smaller
Omaha, NE 68157 92%781$98,015$239,000$153 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Green River, WY 82935 92%1,180$87,993$263,400$139 pricier homes ($60K more)
Marcy, NY 13403 91%1,367$86,300$226,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Gardendale, AL 35071 91%484$82,074$261,600$153 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Nashport, OH 43830 91%957$88,346$234,100$186 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Rootstown, OH 44272 91%1,042$83,173$261,300$170 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Germantown, OH 45327 91%852$94,741$218,900$181 older homes
Ottawa, OH 45875 91%937$93,144$229,800$160 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bristol, IN 46507 91%923$82,683$245,400$162 pricier homes ($42K more)
Paw Paw, MI 49079 91%952$73,333$234,400$165 pricier homes ($31K more)
Winterset, IA 50273 91%782$82,633$219,400$200 Very close on everything we compare
Jesup, IA 50648 91%867$95,353$226,400$145 smaller
Red Bud, IL 62278 91%606$79,688$178,300$122 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Marshall, IL 62441 91%737$80,738$155,600$147 cheaper homes ($48K less)

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.