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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 Riviera, TX 78379

Riviera: median income $100,944, home value $133,200, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chatom, AL 36518 86%640$87,768$168,500$131 pricier homes ($35K more)
Goodspring, TN 38460 86%827$101,914$207,700$224 pricier homes ($75K more)
Asbury, MO 64832 82%714$98,750$189,100$113 pricier homes ($56K more)
Depauw, IN 47115 81%1,013$88,229$194,500$193 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Marysville, IN 47141 81%1,047$108,523$222,700— pricier homes ($90K more)
Ozark, IL 62972 81%879$84,175$188,800$172 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Frankfort, ME 04438 80%1,989$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Henry, VA 24102 80%1,228$76,250$173,000$192 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mount Hope, AL 35651 80%785$79,310$168,600$211 pricier homes ($35K more)
Dixmont, ME 04932 79%1,985$75,952$190,700$277 pricier homes ($58K more)
West Monroe, NY 13167 79%1,638$85,294$176,200$189 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Bradford, ME 04410 78%2,005$82,955$176,200$163 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Red House, WV 25168 78%1,200$101,660$207,200$154 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Montrose, WV 26283 78%1,316$75,556$153,500$131 lower income ($25K less)
De Soto, WI 54624 78%1,177$81,518$186,000$258 pricier homes ($53K more)
Burneyville, OK 73430 78%459$79,091$165,300$107 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Exeter, ME 04435 77%1,993$84,408$166,700$202 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodleaf, NC 27054 77%1,166$92,560$212,300$182 pricier homes ($79K more)
Lauderdale, MS 39335 77%661$85,804$93,000— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Catawissa, MO 63015 77%866$88,750$237,000$216 pricier homes ($104K more) · older homes
Shongaloo, LA 71072 77%473$83,472$102,500— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Vernon, AZ 85940 77%853$110,486$245,800$373 pricier homes ($113K more)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 76%1,990$77,560$239,000$223 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
North Windham, CT 06256 76%1,755$80,333$187,700$119 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 76%1,347$77,368$166,700$190 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes

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.