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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 Premont, TX 78375

Premont: median income $47,941, home value $91,900, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 88%1,231$43,235$68,000— Very close on everything we compare
Poplar, MT 59255 88%1,485$45,379$91,800— Very close on everything we compare
Arkoma, OK 74901 88%593$43,929$83,600$118 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Winterhaven, CA 92283 88%1,061$43,393$94,200— smaller
Sisseton, SD 57262 87%1,267$51,889$130,000$39 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Wolf Point, MT 59201 86%1,490$53,311$127,100— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Bay, AR 72411 85%731$55,625$111,400$134 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, AR 72833 85%601$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($30K more)
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%1,489$51,065$88,800— 9 min longer commute
White Swan, WA 98952 83%1,801$50,417$102,300— 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 82%1,117$52,250$57,600— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 82%590$41,645$97,300$68 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
West Helena, AR 72390 81%666$38,294$64,700$54 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Montezuma, GA 31063 80%912$52,381$111,900$41 larger · 8 min longer commute
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 80%577$45,995$110,700$71 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Krebs, OK 74554 80%542$40,938$99,100$115 older residents
Saint Michael, ND 58370 79%1,426$43,750$101,800— smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Harlem, MT 59526 79%1,571$63,869$85,200— less walkable
Hays, MT 59527 78%1,535$54,500$80,800— smaller · less walkable
Lexa, AR 72355 78%664$55,307$97,600— smaller · older residents
Neah Bay, WA 98357 78%2,027$55,250$133,600— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Baraga, MI 49908 77%1,441$63,281$130,300$126 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Redlake, MN 56671 77%1,427$48,625$64,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Satanta, KS 67870 77%716$58,125$115,400$52 smaller · older residents
Okeene, OK 73763 77%606$61,868$135,400$84 pricier homes ($44K more) · 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.