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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 Somerville, TX 77879

Somerville: median income $65,490, home value $153,900, $151/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toomsuba, MS 39364 93%494$65,294$165,900— smaller
Trenton, NC 28585 92%1,152$60,855$126,200$153 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Park Hill, OK 74451 92%383$59,873$160,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Swansea, SC 29160 91%932$61,964$147,500$164 larger
Arcade, NY 14009 90%1,306$62,761$162,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Kuttawa, KY 42055 90%665$63,456$179,400$152 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Kingston, OK 73439 90%245$55,865$171,100$187 larger
Brodnax, VA 23920 89%1,151$64,135$128,300$149 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Lebanon, VA 24266 89%942$59,875$150,800$135 larger
Kittrell, NC 27544 89%1,118$66,304$173,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 89%419$64,318$165,000$169 younger residents
Bedford, KY 40006 89%852$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 88%1,015$57,934$171,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Grover, NC 28073 88%935$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklet, GA 30415 88%889$76,895$184,500$183 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Citra, FL 32113 88%867$63,066$167,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Limestone, TN 37681 88%898$65,857$177,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Newfield, NY 14867 87%1,377$75,507$172,800$170 7 min shorter commute
Yemassee, SC 29945 87%938$55,449$124,300$166 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hawthorne, FL 32640 87%865$60,208$169,900$197 larger
Alpine, AL 35014 87%638$70,688$171,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, AL 35503 87%591$63,508$161,800$152 larger · younger residents
Boyce, LA 71409 87%237$61,605$171,400$135 younger residents
Glencoe, OK 74032 87%402$65,357$138,100$182 smaller
Mannford, OK 74044 87%393$67,841$175,300$150 larger · younger residents

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.