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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 Beaumont, TX 77702

Beaumont: median income $62,125, home value $137,000, $76/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cresson, PA 16630 89%1,129$58,315$152,500$95 larger
Sparta, IL 62286 87%610$61,220$117,800$94 larger
Toledo, IA 52342 86%828$57,813$142,700$102 more single-family homes
Virginia, MN 55792 86%1,209$53,750$129,500$87 larger
Valley City, ND 58072 85%1,182$64,375$177,800$108 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Youngwood, PA 15697 84%1,078$64,961$171,000$54 pricier homes ($34K more)
Binghamton, NY 13904 83%1,310$53,984$121,100$106 larger
Madison, WV 25130 83%893$53,294$95,900$76 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ceredo, WV 25507 83%874$49,245$148,400$73 smaller
Benson, MN 56215 83%1,055$56,604$167,500$99 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Auburn, NE 68305 83%718$57,906$125,400$104 more single-family homes
Warsaw, NY 14569 82%1,243$61,059$152,900$100 larger · older residents
Crookston, MN 56716 82%1,229$59,744$196,100$110 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Malta, MT 59538 82%1,456$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elmira, NY 14903 81%1,267$67,012$129,400$127 larger
Dunbar, WV 25064 81%908$57,263$119,900$116 larger · more single-family homes
Pascagoula, MS 39567 81%333$62,254$139,500$93 larger · more single-family homes
Norwich, NY 13815 80%1,341$61,469$133,900$113 larger
Canisteo, NY 14823 80%1,244$63,140$118,800$91 less walkable
Collinsville, VA 24078 80%938$53,665$143,400$119 larger
Charleston, WV 25306 80%916$71,654$109,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · less walkable
Mendota, IL 61342 80%840$65,348$153,500$112 larger · more single-family homes
Litchfield, IL 62056 80%678$62,643$126,500$98 larger · more single-family homes
Albany, MO 64402 80%702$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Clearfield, PA 16830 79%1,158$58,304$130,300$110 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.