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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 Santa Rosa, TX 78593

Santa Rosa: median income $48,649, home value $85,100, $127/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, MS 38847 89%807$50,353$115,700$119 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
San Carlos, AZ 85550 88%901$51,491$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Poplar, MT 59255 87%1,563$45,379$91,800— smaller · older homes
Dunseith, ND 58329 86%1,566$51,065$88,800— smaller · more renters · older homes
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 86%894$43,259$74,600— larger
Mount Olive, MS 39119 84%623$49,766$72,600$105 more apartments and townhomes
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 83%821$43,555$104,800$116 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bay, AR 72411 83%784$55,625$111,400$134 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older homes
White Swan, WA 98952 83%1,873$50,417$102,300— smaller · older homes
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 82%1,406$42,938$99,600$112 5 min longer commute · older homes
Warner, OK 74469 82%656$54,899$127,200$142 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Crownpoint, NM 87313 82%889$43,041$70,600— older residents · 8 min longer commute
Collins, MS 39428 81%625$46,466$102,900$126 larger · older residents
Hartman, AR 72840 81%682$49,750$93,200$123 smaller · older residents · older homes
Spiro, OK 74959 81%650$56,089$108,700$138 older residents
Ocilla, GA 31774 80%954$50,833$99,500$84 older residents
Danville, AR 72833 80%662$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Howe, OK 74940 80%630$50,677$130,700$141 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Stilwell, OK 74960 80%687$47,151$116,000$132 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Tuba City, AZ 86045 80%1,044$50,844$68,200— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Port Crane, NY 13833 79%1,665$60,409$130,000$116 pricier homes ($45K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Trion, GA 30753 79%939$51,204$102,500$140 older residents · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Winnsboro, LA 71295 79%550$48,211$99,700$129 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Harrisburg, AR 72432 79%769$55,827$116,100$124 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Mannsville, OK 73447 79%551$49,904$97,700$134 smaller · older residents

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.