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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 Villa, TX 78562

La Villa: median income $31,522, home value $102,400, $88/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boley, OK 74829 84%641$29,583$81,900— smaller · older residents
Altus, AR 72821 83%678$37,083$100,000$97 smaller · older homes
Wilburton, OK 74578 78%615$41,024$100,800$89 larger
Caraway, AR 72419 76%792$41,017$93,300$95 smaller · older homes
Heavener, OK 74937 76%622$41,367$104,300$94 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Frisco City, AL 36445 75%729$39,421$102,600$103 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 75%653$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · more renters · older homes
Potts Camp, MS 38659 75%769$39,593$85,800$95 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Heidelberg, MS 39439 75%662$34,250$100,900$69 larger · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hatfield, AR 71945 75%604$38,090$111,000$92 smaller · older homes
Sanders, AZ 86512 75%914$31,087$76,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Stearns, KY 42647 74%1,066$31,927$80,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Ferriday, LA 71334 74%534$34,804$81,300$105 larger · older homes
Fordyce, AR 71742 74%615$38,843$98,200$67 older residents · older homes
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 73%824$43,555$104,800$116 larger · 7 min longer commute
Evarts, KY 40828 73%1,129$41,354$62,200$86 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
South Shore, KY 41175 73%1,221$42,419$101,800$91 larger · older residents · older homes
Alger, OH 45812 73%1,281$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sells, AZ 85634 73%936$36,389$82,600— larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Alamo, GA 30411 72%996$30,238$103,900$112 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Henning, TN 38041 72%809$41,042$95,500$97 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Cloverport, KY 40111 72%1,031$41,576$118,400$131 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 72%1,119$33,359$88,900$102 older residents · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hardy, AR 72542 72%792$41,295$98,500$126 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mccurtain, OK 74944 72%635$36,944$83,700$108 smaller · 8 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.