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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 Jourdanton, TX 78026

Jourdanton: median income $78,501, home value $172,800, $137/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potterville, MI 48876 95%1,221$74,594$186,900$137 smaller
Warrenville, SC 29851 94%1,039$70,953$164,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, GA 31757 91%888$79,593$224,500$174 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Richland, MS 39218 91%549$65,327$128,900$158 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Kirtland, NM 87417 91%785$75,215$179,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Vicksburg, MS 39183 90%517$73,946$157,300$118 larger
Saint Rose, LA 70087 90%501$73,406$235,400$155 pricier homes ($63K more)
Schriever, LA 70395 90%467$78,488$196,800$131 smaller
Delmar, MD 21875 89%1,471$83,665$234,500$166 pricier homes ($62K more)
Princess Anne, MD 21853 88%1,458$69,697$208,300$187 pricier homes ($36K more)
Harlem, GA 30814 88%1,008$74,129$237,600$141 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Tifton, GA 31793 88%910$83,693$206,900$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Dry Prong, LA 71423 88%402$71,729$166,400$130 Very close on everything we compare
Catoosa, OK 74015 88%528$74,444$231,400$168 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Newton, AL 36352 87%791$71,997$174,500$154 more single-family homes
Cairo, GA 39827 87%869$61,172$158,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 87%1,128$77,689$249,200$180 pricier homes ($76K more)
South Beloit, IL 61080 87%1,078$76,579$181,200$158 larger · more single-family homes
La Fargeville, NY 13656 86%1,630$72,500$154,600$133 smaller
Millbrook, AL 36054 86%765$68,438$183,300$142 larger · more single-family homes
Troy, AL 36079 86%773$59,405$177,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
London, KY 40741 86%1,011$64,552$168,500$149 larger
Sidney, MT 59270 86%1,334$72,630$267,600$133 pricier homes ($95K more)
Sterlington, LA 71280 86%464$78,531$248,900$142 pricier homes ($76K more) · more single-family homes
Lavaca, AR 72941 86%514$73,558$169,600$143 more single-family homes

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.