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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 Weslaco, TX 78596

Weslaco: median income $58,411, home value $104,000, $139/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waycross, GA 31503 90%1,008$55,895$109,900$134 smaller
Lumberton, NC 28358 89%1,270$48,467$110,400$121 Very close on everything we compare
Morehead, KY 40351 88%1,186$51,835$167,300$129 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, AL 36265 87%901$55,294$175,900$147 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Clinton, NC 28328 86%1,316$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Cairo, GA 39828 86%897$53,901$137,800$141 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Loves Park, IL 61111 86%1,226$61,393$158,600$149 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Lake Charles, LA 70607 86%400$60,351$181,100$133 pricier homes ($77K more)
Leesville, LA 71446 86%450$55,925$166,200$137 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
La Grange, NC 28551 85%1,353$49,092$131,100$157 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Newberry, SC 29108 85%1,125$53,558$150,600$141 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Williamsburg, KY 40769 85%1,093$43,878$105,500$116 smaller
West Monroe, LA 71292 85%557$51,355$137,500$138 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Lyons, GA 30436 84%1,032$55,827$107,700$123 smaller
Vidalia, GA 30474 84%1,027$55,295$154,400$117 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Forest, MS 39074 84%667$46,030$107,200$109 smaller
Swainsboro, GA 30401 83%1,039$53,071$94,600$119 smaller
Cochran, GA 31014 83%982$54,362$121,200$115 smaller · older residents
Milledgeville, GA 31061 83%1,005$54,263$184,400$146 pricier homes ($80K more)
Tallahassee, FL 32305 83%881$48,045$156,300$144 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, AR 72076 83%697$54,379$163,600$127 pricier homes ($60K more)
Fort Valley, GA 31030 82%955$59,313$148,000$108 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Phenix City, AL 36869 82%889$50,061$136,700$136 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Radcliff, KY 40160 82%1,069$58,506$165,900$142 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
London, KY 40741 82%1,113$64,552$168,500$149 pricier homes ($65K more) · 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.