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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 Pleasanton, TX 78064

Pleasanton: median income $66,887, home value $220,700, $127/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette, LA 70507 94%398$64,049$212,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Harlem, GA 30814 93%1,002$74,129$237,600$141 smaller
Lake Park, GA 31636 93%924$63,672$230,900$159 smaller
Clanton, AL 35045 93%750$65,907$181,500$137 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Montevallo, AL 35115 93%744$57,372$179,000$151 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pell City, AL 35125 93%784$59,891$183,100$169 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Oxford, AL 36203 93%811$69,485$178,700$130 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Shippensburg, PA 17257 92%1,411$71,181$227,900$156 larger
Cullman, AL 35058 92%778$62,146$212,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, NC 27856 91%1,287$66,510$194,600$162 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Conyers, GA 30012 91%914$66,153$268,100$135 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Griffin, GA 30224 91%889$70,216$239,100$155 larger
Commerce, GA 30529 91%954$62,168$242,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32055 91%956$61,111$184,300$164 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mulberry, FL 33860 91%1,003$65,710$250,400$186 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Wauchula, FL 33873 91%1,019$54,444$180,100$157 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Jasper, AL 35504 91%747$66,835$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Bolivar, MO 65613 91%663$59,172$212,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Houma, LA 70364 91%469$68,843$191,900$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Noble, OK 73068 91%430$73,821$192,000$149 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Laurel, DE 19956 90%1,467$65,603$259,500$192 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sanford, NC 27330 90%1,212$61,300$242,700$160 larger
Lillington, NC 27546 90%1,222$66,746$269,900$158 pricier homes ($49K more)
Easley, SC 29640 90%1,015$62,207$217,900$159 larger · older residents
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 90%1,029$70,301$257,400$157 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.