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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 Bryan, TX 77801

Bryan: median income $39,846, home value $162,300, $162/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntsville, AL 35816 81%633$40,242$128,900$128 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more walkable · older homes
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 76%546$29,152$144,500$227 larger · older homes
Evans Mills, NY 13637 73%1,454$57,103$176,200$142 smaller
Tallahassee, FL 32304 72%717$32,348$150,900$148 larger · more walkable
Memphis, TN 38115 70%486$45,636$145,400$96 larger · older residents · more walkable
Greenville, NC 27834 69%1,148$48,935$174,500$154 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Midway Park, NC 28544 69%1,141$52,354$141,700$172 smaller · more homeowners
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 69%1,001$43,639$208,600$159 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Greensboro, NC 27401 67%1,027$47,972$156,500$177 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Carbondale, IL 62901 67%637$35,089$146,600$99 older homes
Statesboro, GA 30458 66%868$52,038$231,300$177 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more homeowners
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 65%1,004$44,198$221,000$154 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Athens, GA 30601 65%793$39,219$215,400$365 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more homeowners
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 65%923$41,736$199,500$166 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Springfield, MO 65806 65%487$28,165$88,600$138 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32811 64%907$54,082$218,900$177 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Lexington, KY 40504 64%846$46,055$222,600$184 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Las Cruces, NM 88001 64%623$33,087$163,800$154 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Dekalb, IL 60115 63%886$47,043$208,600$172 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67210 63%487$59,082$182,300$155 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73127 63%343$44,925$156,700$145 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Lincoln, NE 68504 62%705$56,213$184,500$158 older residents · more walkable
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 61%421$41,127$134,300$120 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Hammond, LA 70401 61%350$50,653$211,000$144 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 60%1,355$33,329$203,600— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.