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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 Rockport, TX 78382

Rockport: median income $75,135, home value $270,900, $253/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 92%959$76,512$382,800$225 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Montrose, CO 81401 92%952$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($103K more)
Wilson, NC 27896 91%1,238$75,696$242,700$170 cheaper homes ($28K less)
New Bern, NC 28562 91%1,270$75,012$277,800$183 larger
Newport, NC 28570 91%1,274$70,229$260,000$208 Very close on everything we compare
Swansboro, NC 28584 91%1,260$87,414$339,200$221 pricier homes ($68K more)
Guntersville, AL 35976 91%772$72,643$266,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, PA 17015 90%1,406$86,981$297,500$189 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cocoa, FL 32926 90%991$70,735$272,200$209 Very close on everything we compare
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 90%485$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Soldotna, AK 99669 90%3,343$80,980$320,200$269 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Candler, NC 28715 89%989$71,716$309,000$258 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 89%1,141$70,739$267,700$189 larger
Rockledge, FL 32955 89%994$86,457$359,400$218 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Sebring, FL 33875 89%955$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 89%919$78,288$332,600$194 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Foley, AL 36535 89%589$66,714$282,700$183 larger
Johnson City, TN 37615 89%1,030$77,525$294,900$200 younger residents
Maryville, TN 37801 89%927$73,508$320,100$225 pricier homes ($49K more)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%636$63,811$256,900$198 smaller
Show Low, AZ 85901 89%878$59,779$280,300$309 Very close on everything we compare
Ellsworth, ME 04605 88%1,946$77,377$256,900$244 younger residents · older homes
Clyde, NC 28721 88%979$62,279$281,800$232 smaller
Waynesville, NC 28785 88%975$61,769$310,300$252 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Weaverville, NC 28787 88%1,002$78,604$401,700$266 pricier homes ($131K more)

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.