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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 Blanco, TX 78606

Blanco: median income $94,817, home value $437,600, $230/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waleska, GA 30183 96%860$94,567$451,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Lenoir City, TN 37772 94%911$100,711$429,800$234 larger
Gordonsville, VA 22942 92%1,281$87,826$333,600$222 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Port Orange, FL 32128 91%1,047$95,831$422,300$225 larger
Swansboro, NC 28584 90%1,279$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Friendsville, TN 37737 90%916$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Slinger, WI 53086 90%1,072$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Waterford, WI 53185 90%1,042$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Somerset, WI 54025 90%1,085$86,930$386,500$198 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Chisago City, MN 55013 90%1,097$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Louisburg, KS 66053 90%626$89,096$326,200$176 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Smithfield, VA 23430 89%1,338$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Advance, NC 27006 89%1,116$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33549 89%971$89,343$385,900$248 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Lodi, WI 53555 89%1,037$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bayfield, CO 81122 89%724$93,714$459,800$322 Very close on everything we compare
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 89%707$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Kalama, WA 98625 89%1,712$116,435$513,200$278 pricier homes ($76K more)
Harmony, PA 16037 88%1,265$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Clermont, GA 30527 88%905$103,281$356,000$185 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 88%774$98,361$418,800$256 younger residents
Piney Flats, TN 37686 88%1,026$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Milton, NY 12547 87%1,576$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older homes
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 87%989$99,007$414,600$237 smaller
Ellijay, GA 30536 87%878$80,000$338,500$240 cheaper homes ($99K less)

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.