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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 Gonzales, TX 78629

Gonzales: median income $59,521, home value $206,700, $118/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Radcliff, KY 40160 93%875$58,506$165,900$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Fort Valley, GA 31030 92%829$59,313$148,000$108 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Covington, TN 38019 92%617$61,826$215,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Chalmette, LA 70043 92%450$55,068$214,700$136 larger
Carthage, NY 13619 91%1,561$63,120$178,700$131 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Vidalia, GA 30474 91%911$55,295$154,400$117 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Wauchula, FL 33873 91%958$54,444$180,100$157 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Monett, MO 65708 91%551$57,827$179,700$148 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Patterson, LA 70392 91%371$57,959$159,100$107 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Russellville, AL 35654 90%668$60,674$172,800$126 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Milan, TN 38358 90%671$62,639$163,300$152 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Carrollton, KY 41008 90%944$59,844$147,400$123 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70814 90%388$51,529$188,300$128 older residents
Bristow, OK 74010 90%441$56,037$188,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, VA 23805 89%1,270$60,807$233,400$173 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Newberry, SC 29108 89%984$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Waynesboro, GA 30830 89%945$53,385$172,800$153 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Dublin, GA 31021 89%883$55,697$182,700$128 larger
Lake City, FL 32055 89%889$61,111$184,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32534 89%612$58,992$219,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Pell City, AL 35125 89%712$59,891$183,100$169 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, GA 39819 89%775$55,426$181,600$108 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46221 89%953$65,280$191,300$149 larger
Leesville, LA 71446 89%278$55,925$166,200$137 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Willcox, AZ 85643 89%761$57,903$173,900$133 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller

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.