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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 Vidor, TX 77662

Vidor: median income $72,243, home value $146,200, $134/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mabelvale, AR 72103 97%325$68,029$155,700$142 smaller
North Vernon, IN 47265 96%774$68,191$157,100$142 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, MS 39443 94%311$59,388$153,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 94%130$60,778$162,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Blackshear, GA 31516 93%701$63,203$154,900$143 smaller
London, KY 40744 93%744$64,369$172,700$156 pricier homes ($27K more)
Romulus, MI 48174 92%1,021$67,056$162,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Mcloud, OK 74851 92%406$74,438$173,800$159 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Sumter, SC 29153 91%842$60,071$125,500$133 smaller
Warrenville, SC 29851 91%753$70,953$164,000$148 smaller
Chatsworth, GA 30705 91%624$69,036$189,600$178 pricier homes ($43K more)
Oxford, AL 36203 91%534$69,485$178,700$130 pricier homes ($33K more)
Theodore, AL 36582 91%348$64,763$184,500$153 pricier homes ($38K more)
London, KY 40741 91%747$64,552$168,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Houma, LA 70364 91%199$68,843$191,900$145 pricier homes ($46K more)
Deridder, LA 70634 91%64$62,940$162,700$118 6 min longer commute
Port Allen, LA 70767 91%165$68,384$205,700$154 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Dobson, NC 27017 90%879$59,329$152,800$153 smaller
Chesnee, SC 29323 90%784$63,263$197,700$180 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Clanton, AL 35045 90%471$65,907$181,500$137 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Tallassee, AL 36078 90%506$69,289$178,500$144 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Andalusia, AL 36421 90%452$65,801$170,900$163 smaller
Petal, MS 39465 90%296$74,035$185,700$149 pricier homes ($40K more)
Logan, OH 43138 90%922$68,051$172,900$174 pricier homes ($27K more)
Yadkinville, NC 27055 89%875$65,970$198,900$195 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller

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.