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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 Hamshire, TX 77622

Hamshire: median income $100,556, home value $208,000, $149/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 88%424$96,208$237,400$172 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Stockton, GA 31649 86%678$93,980$216,100$170 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fruitland, IA 52749 86%813$103,424$217,700$136 smaller · more single-family homes
Medford, MN 55049 86%990$90,625$247,800$166 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mason, IL 62443 86%707$86,950$172,000$104 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Rives Junction, MI 49277 85%1,024$91,912$217,500$185 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Cairo, MO 65239 85%675$83,578$195,800$148 older residents · older homes
Woodburn, IN 46797 84%941$103,566$260,600$149 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sorrento, LA 70778 84%208$101,967$253,000$151 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Baltic, SD 57003 83%967$111,932$281,500$194 pricier homes ($74K more)
Brusly, LA 70719 83%187$105,522$233,100$163 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more renters
Kiefer, OK 74041 83%432$83,365$224,500$140 larger · more renters
Williamstown, VT 05679 82%1,545$94,082$238,900$149 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Capron, IL 61012 82%920$98,594$172,000$172 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Milford, KS 66514 82%659$93,889$227,400$126 older residents · more renters · older homes
Bell City, LA 70630 82%78$74,258$208,900$169 lower income ($26K less)
Paulina, LA 70763 82%215$89,468$264,000$145 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Dresser, WI 54009 81%1,074$89,861$249,300$198 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Surrey, ND 58785 81%1,319$105,375$317,200$168 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Dieterich, IL 62424 81%717$84,635$225,800$142 more renters
Hahnville, LA 70057 81%234$90,236$239,100$123 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Climax, NC 27233 80%945$83,819$269,200$188 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older residents
Wade, NC 28395 80%978$84,375$263,000$166 pricier homes ($55K more) · more renters
Woodstock, AL 35188 80%481$73,438$209,300$132 lower income ($27K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Vance, AL 35490 80%474$87,813$199,200$160 larger · 10 min longer commute

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.