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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 Stockdale, TX 78160

Stockdale: median income $64,800, home value $243,300, $49/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alcalde, NM 87511 93%668$70,346$237,900— smaller
Toomsuba, MS 39364 85%602$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Sanders, KY 41083 83%986$53,088$190,300— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 82%473$61,333$200,000— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fruithurst, AL 36262 81%800$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, MS 39425 78%544$69,525$224,800— smaller · younger residents
Sandyville, WV 25275 76%1,144$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older homes
Mooresboro, NC 28114 76%1,031$60,500$150,500$73 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Locust Fork, AL 35097 76%739$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Collinsville, MS 39325 76%584$88,112$178,000— cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 76%547$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Macomb, OK 74852 76%410$59,821$147,500— cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older homes
West Sunbury, PA 16061 75%1,300$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
French Creek, WV 26218 75%1,210$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ellaville, GA 31806 74%835$58,875$156,000$94 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, AR 72157 74%523$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Duncan, AZ 85534 73%713$76,250$167,800— cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Merryville, LA 70653 72%280$69,318$111,800$57 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Lecompte, LA 71346 72%356$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bonanza, OR 97623 72%1,582$66,927$292,300$110 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Wassaic, NY 12592 71%1,613$71,696$267,500— smaller · more renters · older homes
Siloam, NC 27047 71%1,118$71,146$214,500— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Enterprise, MS 39330 71%576$58,462$154,200$101 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Harned, KY 40144 71%888$41,711$218,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Pedro, OH 45659 71%1,089$59,844$125,100$78 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 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.