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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 Bloomington, TX 77951

Bloomington: median income $49,531, home value $133,300, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Germantown, KY 41044 85%1,011$54,406$118,600$108 smaller · older residents
Shady Dale, GA 31085 80%851$46,375$116,100$200 older residents
Barnett, MO 65011 80%716$40,990$147,100$201 9 min shorter commute
Seligman, MO 65745 80%571$52,158$124,700$174 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Ford, WA 99013 79%1,737$49,518$214,000$218 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 78%876$66,875$178,000$197 pricier homes ($45K more) · more homeowners
Traphill, NC 28685 77%1,065$46,406$123,200$312 older residents · older homes
Midway, AL 36053 76%718$49,357$104,200— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Hessmer, LA 71341 76%330$50,029$124,800$103 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Higdon, AL 35979 75%788$51,833$137,000$147 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Waynesburg, KY 40489 75%928$56,034$91,200$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Lovely, KY 41231 75%1,048$60,875$136,400— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Whitley City, KY 42653 75%911$42,656$109,200$158 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pirtleville, AZ 85626 74%780$49,519$93,800— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Cadet, MO 63630 73%737$52,482$149,800$152 larger · older residents
Redfield, AR 72132 73%488$56,071$118,500$135 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Julian, WV 25529 72%1,084$55,769$83,600$29 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 72%802$43,218$161,800— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Leasburg, MO 65535 72%728$56,660$139,500$173 older residents · more single-family homes
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 72%354$41,638$97,300$145 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Glenmora, LA 71433 72%304$46,023$174,900$121 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Smoaks, SC 29481 71%1,001$46,719$88,900— cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Agra, OK 74824 71%502$64,063$168,500$155 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Lenore, WV 25676 70%1,053$47,639$120,200— smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Falkner, MS 38629 70%633$69,135$122,700— older residents · more homeowners

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.