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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 La Joya, TX 78560

La Joya: median income $55,721, home value $111,600, $161/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danville, AR 72833 86%679$52,422$121,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, OK 74954 85%678$58,397$157,500$124 pricier homes ($46K more)
Midland City, AL 36350 83%860$55,366$175,100$143 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%1,565$51,065$88,800— smaller · older homes
Warner, OK 74469 83%666$54,899$127,200$142 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Carrollton, KY 41008 82%1,154$59,844$147,400$123 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older homes
Belcourt, ND 58316 82%1,563$66,932$90,800— younger residents
Duenweg, MO 64841 82%786$59,167$124,500$135 smaller
Brookland, AR 72417 82%815$61,964$173,700$151 pricier homes ($62K more)
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 82%1,092$58,080$103,700— smaller · younger residents
Richland, MS 39218 81%650$65,327$128,900$158 more homeowners
Cairo, GA 39828 81%922$53,901$137,800$141 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sandersville, GA 31082 80%1,046$57,308$121,000$136 larger · older residents · older homes
Adel, GA 31620 80%972$51,597$160,500$159 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lexa, AR 72355 80%738$55,307$97,600— smaller · older residents · older homes
Bay, AR 72411 80%806$55,625$111,400$134 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Calera, OK 74730 80%545$68,177$170,100$173 pricier homes ($59K more)
Bainbridge, GA 39817 79%902$53,065$159,800$97 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Lily, KY 40740 79%1,128$63,701$111,100$140 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
La Grange, NC 28551 78%1,376$49,092$131,100$157 larger · more homeowners
Lyons, GA 30436 78%1,056$55,827$107,700$123 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Sylvania, AL 35988 78%948$53,684$158,500$195 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Park City, KY 42160 78%1,045$49,364$157,000$155 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Noel, MO 64854 78%749$44,490$132,800$153 more apartments and townhomes
New Llano, LA 71461 78%461$51,042$124,500$108 smaller · older residents · 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.