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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 Goliad, TX 77963

Goliad: median income $56,804, home value $185,900, $129/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Athens, AL 35614 96%739$56,967$192,700$149 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, AR 72837 96%526$53,833$158,400$138 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Hulbert, OK 74441 96%516$52,758$158,400$162 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Autryville, NC 28318 95%1,184$56,439$154,200$148 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pounding Mill, VA 24637 94%1,074$57,112$161,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Moselle, MS 39459 94%519$53,581$155,900$116 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Calhoun, KY 42327 94%846$66,836$167,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 94%933$63,389$222,800$156 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Paoli, IN 47454 94%925$52,200$166,900$125 Very close on everything we compare
Mesick, MI 49668 94%1,261$57,583$162,100$142 smaller
Wister, OK 74966 94%458$56,331$140,300$143 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Santee, SC 29142 93%1,052$54,028$182,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Woodville, AL 35776 93%774$54,458$159,400$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Boaz, AL 35956 93%761$61,290$181,900$137 larger
Croswell, MI 48422 93%1,297$57,899$171,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 93%689$61,136$162,100$125 smaller
Vacherie, LA 70090 93%411$61,654$208,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, AR 72933 93%497$59,318$145,700$128 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Mulberry, AR 72947 93%511$58,640$161,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, OK 74454 93%506$61,955$201,700$147 smaller
Chandler, OK 74834 93%485$61,291$195,800$137 larger
Prague, OK 74864 93%472$65,304$192,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WV 25541 92%1,102$62,782$179,700$146 larger
Godwin, NC 28344 92%1,183$48,737$187,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Newton Grove, NC 28366 92%1,200$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($34K less)

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.