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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 77713

Beaumont: median income $91,330, home value $226,500, $149/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waynesville, MO 65583 93%544$76,626$226,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31220 92%645$88,434$192,700$139 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Dundee, MI 48131 92%1,010$85,747$274,200$164 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Bryant, AR 72022 92%329$80,920$216,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Aberdeen, NC 28315 91%929$77,418$303,100$174 pricier homes ($77K more)
Vine Grove, KY 40175 91%715$77,509$223,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsland, GA 31548 90%749$75,804$250,600$182 larger
Thomasville, GA 31757 90%620$79,593$224,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, GA 31763 90%609$88,312$230,200$160 larger
Plano, IL 60545 90%861$86,756$241,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, NY 14425 89%1,290$94,609$235,600$201 Very close on everything we compare
Delmar, MD 21875 89%1,211$83,665$234,500$166 smaller
Duncan, SC 29334 89%781$81,413$295,100$153 pricier homes ($69K more)
Camby, IN 46113 89%799$84,463$248,000$152 more single-family homes
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 89%421$76,122$236,600$177 larger
Martinsburg, WV 25403 88%1,128$87,512$298,500$162 pricier homes ($72K more) · more homeowners
Princeton, NC 27569 88%1,004$78,850$221,700$183 smaller
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 88%768$70,301$257,400$157 pricier homes ($31K more)
Fultondale, AL 35068 88%499$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Ashville, OH 43103 88%923$83,291$270,200$175 pricier homes ($44K more)
Cleves, OH 45002 88%829$81,229$310,900$190 pricier homes ($84K more)
Amelia, OH 45102 88%840$76,763$230,600$185 larger
Batavia, OH 45103 88%847$79,793$264,200$182 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Plainfield, IN 46168 88%799$90,000$297,200$159 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Bourbonnais, IL 60914 88%845$86,223$255,300$175 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.