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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 Harwood, TX 78632

Harwood: median income $62,500, home value $187,400, $214/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bennington, IN 47011 95%951$67,981$205,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Copemish, MI 49625 95%1,203$52,583$182,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 93%1,556$70,478$163,600$236 Very close on everything we compare
Bentley, MI 48613 93%1,229$58,846$160,900— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Big Cabin, OK 74332 93%492$60,781$167,500$212 5 min shorter commute
Paw Paw, WV 25434 92%1,274$64,487$207,500$254 larger
Waterloo, AL 35677 92%664$51,964$206,000$178 larger
Elora, TN 37328 92%748$64,550$146,200$189 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Holton, IN 47023 91%946$68,750$218,500$196 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fenwick, MI 48834 91%1,157$53,958$184,500$205 larger
Rose, OK 74364 91%474$63,542$171,300$233 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 90%1,244$75,913$215,200$213 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Warrensville, NC 28693 90%1,034$62,596$171,800$228 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 90%813$69,150$177,800$229 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burlison, TN 38015 90%603$69,141$197,600$188 larger
Brook Park, MN 55007 90%1,150$67,847$233,700$160 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Polo, MO 64671 90%711$75,455$173,200$249 larger
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 89%672$56,474$157,900$196 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Stringer, MS 39481 89%511$61,458$166,300— younger residents
Capac, MI 48014 89%1,225$66,800$217,900$180 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Plymouth, IL 62367 89%823$58,000$126,700— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 89%696$72,561$166,400$177 older residents
Damascus, AR 72039 89%493$63,667$178,900$157 larger
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 89%495$52,059$178,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, ME 04363 88%1,828$63,178$228,800$247 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger

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.