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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 Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Rio Grande City: median income $42,626, home value $102,800, $131/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houma, LA 70363 78%541$46,748$147,400$111 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Boaz, AL 35957 77%924$51,406$162,600$143 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Forest, MS 39074 77%696$46,030$107,200$109 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Philadelphia, MS 39350 77%729$54,779$104,400$174 smaller · older residents
Williamsburg, KY 40769 77%1,119$43,878$105,500$116 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Winnsboro, LA 71295 77%584$48,211$99,700$129 smaller · older residents · older homes
Clarksville, AR 72830 77%703$42,416$155,000$133 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · older residents
Stilwell, OK 74960 77%696$47,151$116,000$132 smaller · older residents · older homes
Waycross, GA 31503 76%1,049$55,895$109,900$134 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Horn Lake, MS 38637 75%787$53,311$171,400$145 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more renters
Booneville, MS 38829 75%836$51,859$127,300$109 smaller · older residents · older homes
Shreveport, LA 71107 75%521$48,365$162,000$145 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · older homes
Pocahontas, AR 72455 75%824$49,764$142,600$119 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 75%841$43,259$74,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more renters
La Grange, NC 28551 74%1,388$49,092$131,100$157 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Augusta, GA 30906 74%1,114$45,999$124,700$112 more renters · older homes
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 74%1,008$42,249$115,200$114 smaller · older residents · older homes
Brewton, AL 36426 74%781$51,417$142,000$106 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Pontotoc, MS 38863 74%796$49,528$156,400$137 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · older residents
Collins, MS 39428 74%668$46,466$102,900$126 smaller · older residents
Church Point, LA 70525 74%487$44,697$119,800$122 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Opelousas, LA 70570 74%498$44,612$142,800$114 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Muldrow, OK 74948 74%670$48,069$129,000$133 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Cairo, GA 39828 73%937$53,901$137,800$141 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 73%870$51,152$151,600$109 pricier homes ($49K more) · 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.