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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 Anderson, TX 77830

Anderson: median income $102,557, home value $350,000, $210/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Partlow, VA 22534 90%1,166$105,469$348,800$267 younger residents
Aylett, VA 23009 89%1,184$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 89%1,038$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
King William, VA 23086 88%1,186$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Knotts Island, NC 27950 88%1,223$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Concord, GA 30206 88%701$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 87%656$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Kurtistown, HI 96760 87%3,731$103,286$368,700$186 7 min shorter commute
Cartersville, VA 23027 86%1,131$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · older homes
Baker, FL 32531 86%554$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Woodlawn, TN 37191 86%638$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Wiggins, CO 80654 86%803$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($84K more) · more renters
Bryans Road, MD 20616 85%1,210$128,177$387,000$200 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Unionville, VA 22567 85%1,157$112,813$391,200$241 pricier homes ($41K more) · 8 min longer commute
Pierson, MI 49339 85%1,055$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Huntley, MT 59037 85%1,249$105,099$354,100$223 10 min shorter commute
Albany, LA 70711 85%322$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Spring Creek, NV 89815 85%1,302$102,926$351,100$228 larger
Rainier, WA 98576 85%1,813$104,896$446,900$297 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pendergrass, GA 30567 84%762$97,181$346,600$165 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Parker, KS 66072 84%541$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Helendale, CA 92342 84%1,272$115,058$378,900$197 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more walkable
Birchwood, TN 37308 83%721$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Reelsville, IN 46171 83%805$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Waverly, MN 55390 83%1,009$103,750$348,300$183 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.