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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 77705

Beaumont: median income $54,633, home value $135,900, $144/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lebanon, MO 65536 93%536$53,783$170,500$148 pricier homes ($35K more)
Dothan, AL 36301 92%526$50,125$164,100$131 pricier homes ($28K more)
Shreveport, LA 71107 92%179$48,365$162,000$145 pricier homes ($26K more)
Texarkana, AR 71854 92%236$46,878$161,000$133 pricier homes ($25K more)
Paragould, AR 72450 92%466$57,725$178,100$135 pricier homes ($42K more)
Clinton, NC 28328 91%981$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($27K more)
Moultrie, GA 31768 91%621$46,858$143,800$141 smaller
Phenix City, AL 36869 91%559$50,061$136,700$136 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 91%512$51,152$151,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Waycross, GA 31503 90%704$55,895$109,900$134 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Corinth, MS 38834 90%465$50,356$151,700$122 Very close on everything we compare
Cairo, GA 39828 90%593$53,901$137,800$141 smaller
New Iberia, LA 70560 90%137$45,509$133,700$115 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, AR 72076 90%357$54,379$163,600$127 pricier homes ($28K more)
Kinston, NC 28504 89%1,021$53,583$143,300$124 smaller
Laurens, SC 29360 89%771$53,941$177,800$153 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Thomaston, GA 30286 89%610$55,087$168,600$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dalton, GA 30721 89%628$62,094$191,100$174 pricier homes ($55K more)
Cordele, GA 31015 89%626$44,452$148,600$128 smaller
Elkhart, IN 46517 89%923$56,772$177,200$155 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Rockford, IL 61109 89%888$62,973$139,400$130 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, AR 72501 89%423$52,829$147,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Sallisaw, OK 74955 89%379$50,260$133,300$141 smaller
Eden, NC 27288 88%941$52,594$136,700$136 smaller · older homes
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 88%1,047$49,502$124,300$126 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.