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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 San Juan, TX 78589

San Juan: median income $54,285, home value $120,400, $170/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, MS 39350 85%707$54,779$104,400$174 smaller · older residents · older homes
Albertville, AL 35951 83%907$54,229$161,000$166 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older homes
Boaz, AL 35957 82%901$51,406$162,600$143 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older homes
Albertville, AL 35950 81%904$57,329$180,500$162 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older homes
Benton, AR 72015 80%662$66,107$180,300$150 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Montevallo, AL 35115 79%829$57,372$179,000$151 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Valley, AL 36854 79%903$55,973$160,100$167 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Southaven, MS 38671 79%776$61,843$189,000$150 pricier homes ($69K more) · more renters
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 79%477$60,778$162,100$128 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Van Buren, AR 72956 79%678$62,988$184,100$141 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents
San Luis, AZ 85349 79%1,090$60,330$223,200$203 pricier homes ($103K more)
Hope Mills, NC 28348 78%1,290$66,129$217,400$158 pricier homes ($97K more)
Henderson, TN 38340 78%850$63,700$160,000$165 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older homes
Horn Lake, MS 38637 78%772$53,311$171,400$145 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more renters
Rayne, LA 70578 78%454$49,875$160,200$127 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older homes
Baker, LA 70714 78%522$57,608$168,000$147 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older homes
Paragould, AR 72450 78%816$57,725$178,100$135 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · more renters
Safford, AZ 85546 78%827$61,832$199,800$200 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · older homes
Dalzell, SC 29040 77%1,185$65,978$162,100$161 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Waycross, GA 31503 77%1,017$55,895$109,900$134 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Lexington, TN 38351 77%871$54,709$167,300$160 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Batesville, MS 38606 77%744$54,539$162,100$128 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Gray, LA 70359 77%510$56,121$153,400$158 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sumter, SC 29154 76%1,184$62,772$190,600$133 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Neosho, MO 64850 76%769$63,469$171,500$145 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 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.