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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 Comfort, TX 78013

Comfort: median income $82,492, home value $416,300, $224/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moncure, NC 27559 95%1,213$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Townville, SC 29689 94%986$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Bates City, MO 64011 93%683$82,981$377,100$200 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Buckhead, GA 30625 92%946$88,534$389,100$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Osteen, FL 32764 92%1,070$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Brookfield, MA 01506 90%1,708$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Street, MD 21154 88%1,437$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes
Appling, GA 30802 88%1,007$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Edgewood, NM 87015 88%552$79,904$289,900$251 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Chattaroy, WA 99003 88%1,577$77,129$428,200$246 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, ME 04055 87%1,824$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Moneta, VA 24121 87%1,212$81,006$391,800$299 larger · older residents
Thayne, WY 83127 87%1,118$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($66K more) · more single-family homes
Epsom, NH 03234 86%1,769$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 86%1,107$99,688$459,200$195 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 86%1,161$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 86%1,218$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Tenino, WA 98589 86%1,732$83,855$438,700$317 Very close on everything we compare
Toledo, WA 98591 86%1,714$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($55K more)
Mapleville, RI 02839 85%1,724$97,292$338,000$197 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Bridgton, ME 04009 85%1,820$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 85%1,643$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Columbus, MT 59019 85%1,218$84,591$398,100$179 younger residents · more single-family homes
Idaho City, ID 83631 85%1,331$80,714$409,800$264 smaller · younger residents
Vader, WA 98593 85%1,718$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller

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.