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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 Marble Falls, TX 78654

Marble Falls: median income $74,130, home value $358,400, $207/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 96%775$78,123$378,100$221 larger
Milford, DE 19963 95%1,414$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mebane, NC 27302 95%1,159$79,819$312,400$186 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Madison, GA 30650 95%891$71,599$336,400$197 Very close on everything we compare
Maryville, TN 37801 95%893$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 94%1,283$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Plant City, FL 33566 94%989$72,393$330,900$202 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Louisville, TN 37777 94%900$75,648$345,600$244 smaller
Mount Holly, NC 28120 93%1,050$78,231$321,500$210 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lakeland, FL 33809 93%995$70,066$292,000$190 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Cleveland, TN 37312 93%841$78,261$301,000$195 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Shelbyville, KY 40065 93%911$77,869$280,500$175 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Aberdeen, NC 28315 92%1,135$77,418$303,100$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Candler, NC 28715 92%963$71,716$309,000$258 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Dahlonega, GA 30533 92%875$74,035$301,200$204 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Mount Dora, FL 32757 92%1,005$77,216$370,800$216 larger
Cleves, OH 45002 92%969$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Winter Haven, FL 33884 91%1,015$70,443$286,500$165 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45245 91%985$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 91%1,034$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Georgetown, DE 19947 90%1,411$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Elkton, MD 21921 90%1,408$85,775$330,400$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Wilson, NC 27896 90%1,225$75,696$242,700$170 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Cartersville, GA 30121 90%826$78,366$285,500$180 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cleveland, GA 30528 90%889$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($84K 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.