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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 Aransas Pass, TX 78336

Aransas Pass: median income $58,420, home value $214,200, $183/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollister, MO 65672 94%643$59,737$176,700$196 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sweetwater, TN 37874 93%915$53,605$191,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Aztec, NM 87410 93%882$55,189$193,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Clewiston, FL 33440 92%998$56,341$208,000$215 larger
Belleview, FL 34420 92%921$60,680$222,400$159 larger · 5 min longer commute
Surprise, AZ 85378 92%982$56,444$274,500$223 pricier homes ($60K more)
Siler City, NC 27344 91%1,169$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Bunnell, FL 32110 91%965$57,485$246,500$191 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min longer commute
Rainbow City, AL 35906 91%776$56,420$220,900$155 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeville, DE 19933 90%1,446$60,703$269,200$201 pricier homes ($55K more)
Madison, NC 27025 90%1,161$56,682$194,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell, NC 28138 90%1,114$66,896$216,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Madisonville, TN 37354 90%916$54,550$231,800$213 Very close on everything we compare
Crossville, TN 38555 90%901$56,818$236,300$195 larger
Scottsburg, IN 47170 90%991$57,634$164,200$165 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Shallotte, NC 28470 89%1,185$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Claremont, NC 28610 89%1,083$65,722$180,900$181 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Conover, NC 28613 89%1,079$58,707$230,100$194 larger
Thomson, GA 30824 89%951$60,234$174,100$152 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lake City, FL 32025 89%890$55,004$189,800$163 larger
Lake Wales, FL 33859 89%948$57,760$215,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, TN 37321 89%885$54,684$192,700$179 larger
London, KY 40741 89%992$64,552$168,500$149 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
London, KY 40744 89%989$64,369$172,700$156 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Farmington, MO 63640 89%786$61,913$216,700$154 larger

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.