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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 Ganado, TX 77962

Ganado: median income $82,940, home value $240,100, $57/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington, UT 84528 92%1,088$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Morocco, IN 47963 89%970$75,000$204,200$84 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Volant, PA 16156 88%1,237$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Nashua, IA 50658 87%987$71,936$155,100$68 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Morrisville, MO 65710 87%609$77,865$231,000— smaller · newer homes
Juda, WI 53550 86%1,013$73,438$228,900— smaller
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 86%710$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Lawtons, NY 14091 85%1,352$82,833$236,200— smaller · more homeowners
Newport, NY 13416 84%1,541$85,128$185,500$80 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more homeowners
Nichols, NY 13812 84%1,439$82,679$143,800$49 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Prosperity, PA 15329 84%1,193$92,917$237,500— smaller · older residents
Elma, IA 50628 84%1,010$68,750$153,500— cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Remsen, IA 51050 84%953$92,500$219,700$69 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · older homes
Loretto, PA 15940 83%1,283$88,274$238,900$61 younger residents · more homeowners
Rebersburg, PA 16872 83%1,354$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mifflintown, PA 17059 83%1,342$64,970$223,000$70 larger
Marissa, IL 62257 83%745$78,750$138,100$67 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
South New Berlin, NY 13843 82%1,500$79,018$175,500$65 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Loganville, WI 53943 82%1,056$73,000$225,600— smaller
Minneota, MN 56264 82%1,073$81,071$189,600$81 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Edgemont, SD 57735 82%1,065$71,576$165,600— cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Baker, MT 59313 82%1,268$78,015$231,800$70 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Gibbon, NE 68840 82%820$76,394$208,100$91 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Liberty, PA 16930 81%1,389$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Holland, IN 47541 81%837$78,409$156,800— cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · 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.