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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 Mc Dade, TX 78650

Mc Dade: median income $85,170, home value $300,300, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc David, FL 32568 95%583$79,279$242,300$156 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Verona, KY 41092 95%925$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Litchfield, ME 04350 94%1,768$84,904$243,900$264 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Goodview, VA 24095 94%1,110$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 93%697$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Santa Fe, TN 38482 93%695$90,272$350,000$263 pricier homes ($50K more)
Maurepas, LA 70449 93%390$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Vader, WA 98593 93%1,769$84,244$343,800$273 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Morning View, KY 41063 92%933$80,469$231,800$231 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 91%616$85,987$283,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Slaughter, LA 70777 91%368$85,550$247,000$136 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Wales, MA 01081 90%1,607$86,979$296,800$324 Very close on everything we compare
Limington, ME 04049 90%1,723$84,675$295,600$257 larger
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 90%1,171$75,333$262,900$212 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Leasburg, NC 27291 90%1,122$89,610$269,900$302 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 90%1,124$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 90%719$94,068$325,100$243 larger
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 89%1,074$74,547$292,400$193 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Buckhead, GA 30625 89%844$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($89K more)
Seville, FL 32190 89%944$92,222$229,300$346 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Bethpage, TN 37022 89%762$79,375$287,900$269 larger
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 89%695$77,846$283,400$239 larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 89%999$82,292$350,000$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 89%1,111$74,861$309,100$202 more single-family homes
Bates City, MO 64011 89%629$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · more renters

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.