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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 Three Rivers, TX 78071

Three Rivers: median income $60,500, home value $158,500, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Star, NC 27356 91%1,178$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 91%1,026$59,844$147,400$123 larger
Boscobel, WI 53805 90%1,095$60,870$164,100$131 larger
Monroe City, MO 63456 90%856$64,160$161,200$116 Very close on everything we compare
Davis, OK 73030 90%421$59,612$157,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, OK 74954 90%527$58,397$157,500$124 younger residents
Cuba, MO 65453 89%770$62,790$176,800$168 larger
Patterson, LA 70392 89%425$57,959$159,100$107 larger
Willcox, AZ 85643 89%746$57,903$173,900$133 larger
Blountstown, FL 32424 88%800$51,398$170,300$107 larger
Sumiton, AL 35148 88%753$56,574$162,700$144 smaller
Russellville, AL 35654 88%745$60,674$172,800$126 larger
Blakely, GA 39823 88%817$55,441$151,200$106 larger
South Point, OH 45680 88%1,131$54,523$164,800$129 larger
Cromwell, IN 46732 88%1,138$58,906$174,800$166 smaller
Louisville, IL 62858 88%902$66,319$150,600$40 Very close on everything we compare
New Madrid, MO 63869 88%754$57,959$132,100$108 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Anderson, MO 64831 88%605$63,254$166,800$175 larger
New Roads, LA 70760 88%433$61,141$153,900$133 larger · more homeowners
Lone Grove, OK 73443 88%398$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Sherburne, NY 13460 87%1,601$61,587$149,000$107 more homeowners
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 87%859$59,304$194,500$218 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Guthrie, KY 42234 87%857$58,259$165,300$173 younger residents
Gaylord, MN 55334 87%1,132$66,149$192,800$144 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Parshall, ND 58770 87%1,363$65,341$170,300$249 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.