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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 Marquez, TX 77865

Marquez: median income $67,114, home value $187,100, $157/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparta, KY 41086 94%824$61,824$168,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, MS 39425 93%423$69,525$224,800— pricier homes ($38K more)
Jennings, OK 74038 92%343$61,500$161,700$138 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Addison, AL 35540 90%564$65,192$119,500$153 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Fruithurst, AL 36262 90%653$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 90%353$61,333$200,000— larger
Romance, AR 72136 89%366$78,328$194,300$134 larger
Kellyville, OK 74039 89%324$64,286$159,600$158 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Agra, OK 74824 89%325$64,063$168,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Early Branch, SC 29916 88%900$70,982$123,800$130 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Chester, GA 31012 88%771$70,391$145,500$141 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Hillsboro, AL 35643 88%576$59,076$124,200$142 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Reagan, TN 38368 88%542$65,441$202,000$114 larger
Palmyra, IN 47164 88%759$63,389$222,800$156 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Longville, LA 70652 88%182$69,196$232,100$205 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Gloster, LA 71030 88%158$64,146$207,600$183 younger residents
Ochelata, OK 74051 88%371$67,841$178,300$152 more single-family homes
Williamstown, NY 13493 87%1,392$63,125$121,500$176 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
La Fargeville, NY 13656 87%1,418$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salemburg, NC 28385 87%1,060$66,860$145,800$189 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Starr, SC 29684 87%816$58,889$188,100$164 larger
Martin, GA 30557 87%790$64,722$185,700$194 larger
Woodstock, AL 35188 87%548$73,438$209,300$132 larger
Braxton, MS 39044 87%373$74,417$163,500$131 larger · 5 min longer commute
Stringer, MS 39481 87%413$61,458$166,300— 6 min longer commute

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.