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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 Coupland, TX 78615

Coupland: median income $80,938, home value $441,200, $187/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, WA 99110 91%1,613$76,106$453,100$178 more apartments and townhomes
Church Hill, MD 21623 88%1,348$78,345$391,400$183 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more walkable
Wiggins, CO 80654 87%767$91,864$434,300$191 larger
Shawboro, NC 27973 85%1,289$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Tollhouse, CA 93667 83%1,339$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Partlow, VA 22534 82%1,238$105,469$348,800$267 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Creighton, MO 64739 82%585$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint Cloud, FL 34773 81%998$80,524$362,900$195 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Woodlawn, TN 37191 81%702$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Reelsville, IN 46171 81%859$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Powells Point, NC 27966 80%1,300$78,507$347,600$223 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents · more walkable
Newborn, GA 30056 80%827$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents
Birchwood, TN 37308 80%793$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · older residents
French Settlement, LA 70733 80%392$74,853$228,500$157 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Fielding, UT 84311 80%1,132$77,841$454,300$214 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Pendergrass, GA 30567 79%839$97,181$346,600$165 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Mount Perry, OH 43760 79%1,073$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($166K less) · older residents
Byers, CO 80103 79%744$102,656$501,900$235 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Calhan, CO 80808 79%707$85,500$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Huntley, MT 59037 78%1,216$105,099$354,100$223 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jetersville, VA 23083 77%1,198$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Baker, FL 32531 77%636$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 77%733$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · older residents
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 77%700$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075 77%611$87,431$283,100— cheaper homes ($158K less) · 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.