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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 Canyon Lake, TX 78133

Canyon Lake: median income $83,853, home value $349,100, $223/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, PA 18337 93%1,523$93,149$302,200$194 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jasper, GA 30143 93%863$82,193$368,100$205 6 min shorter commute
Edgewood, NM 87015 92%585$79,904$289,900$251 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 91%918$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gloucester, VA 23061 88%1,347$91,626$344,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral, VA 23117 87%1,290$89,241$301,400$264 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Moneta, VA 24121 87%1,179$81,006$391,800$299 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Coarsegold, CA 93614 86%1,333$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stewartstown, PA 17363 85%1,398$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 85%1,488$79,071$288,200$183 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older homes
Gordonsville, VA 22942 85%1,279$87,826$333,600$222 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Providence Forge, VA 23140 85%1,321$97,500$336,600$203 smaller · younger residents
West End, NC 27376 85%1,147$74,598$349,300$208 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Winchester, VA 22603 84%1,306$75,104$349,600$205 7 min shorter commute
Louisa, VA 23093 84%1,282$72,798$292,800$226 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Alva, FL 33920 84%1,033$98,571$420,900$201 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Groveland, FL 34736 84%990$90,545$357,200$194 younger residents · newer homes
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 83%1,505$91,677$352,000$276 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Kearneysville, WV 25430 83%1,319$86,806$299,900$187 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Advance, NC 27006 83%1,112$96,580$334,600$191 10 min shorter commute
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 83%1,072$99,688$459,200$195 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Eustis, FL 32736 83%1,007$96,542$386,000$230 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lutz, FL 33549 83%960$89,343$385,900$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Brooksville, FL 34604 83%956$84,833$305,500$188 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Joelton, TN 37080 83%790$87,963$333,700$232 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.