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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 Laredo, TX 78045

Laredo: median income $90,608, home value $243,900, $167/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owasso, OK 74055 95%637$87,506$281,400$172 pricier homes ($38K more)
Yukon, OK 73099 94%554$88,030$245,700$168 5 min longer commute
Georgetown, KY 40324 93%1,135$85,110$289,100$184 pricier homes ($45K more)
Simpsonville, SC 29680 92%1,131$86,716$305,400$171 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Winterville, NC 28590 90%1,412$83,880$266,400$159 smaller
Nixa, MO 65714 90%747$86,765$286,500$177 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Springdale, AR 72762 90%670$82,228$303,700$211 pricier homes ($60K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73170 90%545$94,688$264,300$158 smaller · older residents
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%1,108$86,923$287,600$153 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min longer commute
Leesburg, GA 31763 89%967$88,312$230,200$160 smaller
Galloway, OH 43119 89%1,265$91,224$253,600$196 smaller
Lake Charles, LA 70605 89%423$86,015$308,700$142 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Avon, IN 46123 88%1,128$103,485$312,100$158 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 88%1,239$81,066$235,100$179 smaller
Jonesboro, AR 72405 88%765$92,440$259,900$152 smaller
Broken Arrow, OK 74014 88%624$95,501$263,000$170 5 min longer commute
Huntsville, AL 35811 87%914$90,812$281,100$166 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hamilton, OH 45011 87%1,186$91,873$293,800$172 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · older homes
Jackson, MO 63755 87%887$78,750$252,100$144 smaller
Ozark, MO 65721 87%747$77,507$281,300$179 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 87%622$81,456$243,800$154 more renters · older homes
Valdosta, GA 31605 86%1,010$79,156$226,000$162 smaller · more renters
Indianapolis, IN 46234 86%1,133$83,190$241,900$146 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Indianapolis, IN 46239 86%1,141$100,331$275,400$146 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Newburgh, IN 47630 86%1,004$94,162$272,000$159 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older 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.