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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 77703

Beaumont: median income $31,803, home value $87,600, $77/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macon, GA 31206 92%642$30,042$90,200$71 larger · older homes
Monroe, LA 71202 91%198$28,213$83,600$66 larger
Gary, IN 46406 90%877$35,839$91,700$97 older homes
Tallulah, LA 71282 90%241$35,244$97,400$73 6 min shorter commute
Ridgely, TN 38080 87%502$30,313$82,900$77 smaller
Birmingham, AL 35207 86%490$31,486$80,300$69 older homes
Lafayette, LA 70501 86%126$33,365$116,900$79 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Clarksdale, MS 38614 85%351$37,383$92,300$64 Very close on everything we compare
Pontiac, MI 48342 85%1,053$35,253$101,300$99 larger · older residents · older homes
Alexandria, LA 71302 85%129$34,669$110,000$56 more homeowners
Forrest City, AR 72335 85%390$40,400$95,400$69 older residents
Yazoo City, MS 39194 84%290$32,260$130,200$93 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Tennille, GA 31089 83%691$36,094$99,300$87 smaller
Greenwood, MS 38930 83%330$35,453$112,300$67 larger · more homeowners
Youngstown, OH 44505 83%1,071$37,538$93,000$87 larger · older homes
Caruthersville, MO 63830 83%492$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Albany, GA 31701 82%599$35,025$94,800$76 older residents
Memphis, TN 38127 82%427$36,901$90,300$75 larger · more walkable
Hayti, MO 63851 82%493$28,705$77,600$45 smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70807 82%176$27,534$121,100$47 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lake Providence, LA 71254 82%254$31,433$107,100— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Drew, MS 38737 81%334$28,343$77,800— smaller · less walkable
Albany, GA 31705 80%604$42,972$102,900$91 larger
Gulfport, MS 39501 80%300$34,758$121,800$92 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Cumberland, KY 40823 80%797$35,402$70,500$61 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.