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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 Port Neches, TX 77651

Port Neches: median income $81,637, home value $253,200, $150/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Effingham, IL 62401 95%702$82,374$217,500$140 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Huntingburg, IN 47542 94%700$77,574$198,100$135 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Mount Vernon, IN 47620 94%652$75,681$214,400$128 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Crete, NE 68333 94%754$81,083$234,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon, OH 43616 93%996$81,829$204,500$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Jasper, IN 47546 93%705$73,659$252,800$136 larger
Monroe, WI 53566 93%904$74,058$220,400$156 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Waseca, MN 56093 93%975$73,038$221,100$144 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kingfisher, OK 73750 93%468$69,931$229,100$126 smaller
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 92%1,011$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Dover, OH 44622 92%1,012$70,780$223,600$179 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Wapakoneta, OH 45895 92%915$74,783$188,300$168 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Le Mars, IA 51031 92%894$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 92%938$82,783$245,900$201 Very close on everything we compare
Owatonna, MN 55060 92%975$84,906$251,100$159 larger
Saint Joseph, MO 64505 92%680$73,298$191,100$132 cheaper homes ($62K less)
North East, PA 16428 91%1,153$78,675$193,300$168 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Montoursville, PA 17754 91%1,232$72,633$249,300$156 older residents
Roanoke, VA 24019 91%954$77,870$260,800$161 larger
Salem, VA 24153 91%944$74,260$266,500$157 larger
Archbold, OH 43502 91%963$74,925$203,300$177 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Wilmington, OH 45177 91%870$74,051$226,300$183 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Lima, OH 45806 91%923$82,587$212,400$171 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bremen, IN 46506 91%903$79,386$242,800$137 younger residents
Angola, IN 46703 91%949$74,569$231,300$173 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.