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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 Falls City, TX 78113

Falls City: median income $78,505, home value $300,000, $118/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fall River, WI 53932 93%1,113$85,781$309,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Sterlington, LA 71280 93%435$78,531$248,900$142 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Nicholson, GA 30565 90%928$75,179$266,600$174 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Waddy, KY 40076 90%972$91,786$259,100$141 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Avilla, IN 46710 90%1,117$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Diamond, MO 64840 90%594$65,000$225,600$147 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Hensley, AR 72065 90%510$75,857$223,100$145 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Linden, NC 28356 89%1,202$72,150$225,300$151 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Trempealeau, WI 54661 89%1,101$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Jackson, LA 70748 89%427$77,500$284,700$162 larger
Wade, NC 28395 88%1,205$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Gramercy, LA 70052 88%447$67,392$221,700$142 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Schriever, LA 70395 88%434$78,488$196,800$131 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Newport Center, VT 05857 87%1,785$71,683$244,400$108 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Stedman, NC 28391 87%1,204$72,955$210,900$149 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Harlem, GA 30814 87%976$74,129$237,600$141 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hope Hull, AL 36043 87%726$73,571$195,800$125 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Owensville, IN 47665 87%873$68,625$200,300$119 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 87%1,276$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Warrens, WI 54666 87%1,127$78,015$220,500$150 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 87%753$77,957$228,100$135 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Morrisville, MO 65710 87%643$77,865$231,000— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Saint Rose, LA 70087 87%468$73,406$235,400$155 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Okarche, OK 73762 87%468$93,194$261,700$117 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Taylor, AZ 85939 87%803$90,496$308,900$146 Very close on everything we compare

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.