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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 Port Isabel, TX 78578

Port Isabel: median income $51,880, home value $196,200, $237/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollister, MO 65672 88%768$59,737$176,700$196 younger residents
Silver City, NM 88061 86%807$47,917$204,300$178 larger
Whittier, NC 28789 85%1,054$51,713$221,600$257 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kingman, AZ 86409 85%1,177$50,852$204,300$202 larger
Bryson City, NC 28713 84%1,046$50,882$221,900$258 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Grantville, PA 17028 82%1,543$59,554$163,100$210 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Show Low, AZ 85901 82%947$59,779$280,300$309 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Abingdon, VA 24210 81%1,161$62,734$216,000$176 larger
Carrabelle, FL 32322 81%817$61,955$239,400$205 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Sebring, FL 33870 81%984$49,942$165,100$154 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Camdenton, MO 65020 81%868$62,392$265,200$231 pricier homes ($69K more) · more single-family homes
Grove, OK 74344 81%744$58,125$221,400$182 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Fort Kent, ME 04743 80%2,141$56,422$165,800$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Wales, FL 33859 80%974$57,760$215,300$167 10 min longer commute
Crystal River, FL 34428 80%923$50,779$260,200$212 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Russells Point, OH 43348 80%1,259$51,426$173,000$217 smaller · older homes
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 80%1,288$66,667$227,000$184 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Aztec, NM 87410 80%974$55,189$193,200$196 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Parker, AZ 85344 79%1,156$54,583$216,400$295 younger residents
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 78%1,180$52,988$218,500$171 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hendersonville, NC 28792 78%1,091$55,522$278,500$223 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more renters
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 78%949$48,921$179,700$172 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NM 87701 78%809$49,920$182,200$147 larger · older homes
Ruidoso, NM 88345 78%710$53,971$263,700$228 pricier homes ($68K more) · more single-family homes
Wytheville, VA 24382 77%1,213$57,509$163,300$157 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes · 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.