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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 Inez, TX 77968

Inez: median income $76,083, home value $252,300, $196/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74131 93%496$76,382$209,000$167 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 91%1,046$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($108K more)
West Union, SC 29696 91%902$78,468$219,100$241 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 90%1,186$79,018$243,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Trempealeau, WI 54661 89%1,086$79,720$268,400$192 5 min longer commute
Bath, MI 48808 88%1,182$78,370$258,200$208 larger
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 88%1,019$84,883$231,200$175 larger
New Woodstock, NY 13122 87%1,510$81,500$282,300$149 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Reedsville, WV 26547 87%1,213$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Marble, NC 28905 87%867$57,708$228,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, SC 29030 87%1,003$80,313$198,600$148 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tiger, GA 30576 87%884$81,417$324,900$245 pricier homes ($73K more)
Mc Donald, TN 37353 87%813$74,252$253,300$199 larger · older homes
Lannon, WI 53046 87%1,095$83,889$260,000$246 smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 87%1,213$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Pierre, SD 57532 87%1,085$87,966$210,000$155 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Morrill, ME 04952 86%1,856$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Irasburg, VT 05845 86%1,733$82,262$233,200$197 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Winnabow, NC 28479 86%1,160$80,391$327,000$198 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Juliette, GA 31046 86%821$95,644$274,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
West Paducah, KY 42086 86%732$77,591$179,200$152 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Alanson, MI 49706 86%1,317$76,906$248,500$235 larger · younger residents
Belgium, WI 53004 86%1,124$84,821$256,000$215 older homes
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 86%730$77,957$228,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Choudrant, LA 71227 86%358$64,195$255,800$187 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.