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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 Runge, TX 78151

Runge: median income $26,597, home value $100,900, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 82%1,037$31,690$73,900— cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Livingston, AL 35470 79%620$29,475$138,700$120 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lame Deer, MT 59043 76%1,251$29,028$111,000— larger · older homes
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 72%753$35,125$107,300$56 larger · older homes
Ruleville, MS 38771 69%539$33,547$86,100$38 larger · older residents · older homes
Oilton, OK 74052 68%500$31,786$89,500$114 older residents · more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 67%657$28,281$68,100— cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 67%1,156$31,667$92,200— older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cuthbert, GA 39840 65%795$22,540$77,600$373 larger · older residents
Fort Yates, ND 58538 65%1,199$34,858$88,500— larger · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hindman, KY 41822 62%1,031$24,638$71,500$136 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Itta Bena, MS 38941 61%539$38,705$91,100$41 larger · older residents · more renters
Hayti, MO 63851 61%687$28,705$77,600$45 larger · older residents · older homes
Rosedale, MS 38769 60%524$20,104$88,500— older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cumberland, KY 40823 60%1,019$35,402$70,500$61 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Pembroke, NC 28372 58%1,158$36,552$99,000$130 larger · older residents
Mission, SD 57555 58%1,008$40,694$84,600— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Tennille, GA 31089 57%924$36,094$99,300$87 larger · older residents · older homes
Friars Point, MS 38631 57%562$29,583$84,300— older residents · 8 min longer commute
Drew, MS 38737 57%545$28,343$77,800— larger · older residents · older homes
Sunflower, MS 38778 57%532$40,179$86,900— older residents
Bayard, NM 88023 57%673$34,477$117,700$85 older residents · older homes
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 56%928$32,392$76,100$167 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 56%699$30,313$82,900$77 larger · older residents · older homes
Marion, MS 39342 54%591$45,298$187,300— pricier homes ($86K more) · 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.