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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 Martindale, TX 78655

Martindale: median income $55,952, home value $269,900, $264/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reddick, FL 32686 93%937$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents
Tappahannock, VA 22560 90%1,320$61,082$246,600$195 larger
Goldendale, WA 98620 90%1,660$60,500$280,500$233 larger
Mossyrock, WA 98564 89%1,752$60,147$323,500$284 pricier homes ($54K more) · more homeowners
Eclectic, AL 36024 88%724$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Coats, NC 27521 87%1,179$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Crawford, GA 30630 87%905$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($51K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 87%993$60,563$290,400$243 larger
Onamia, MN 56359 87%1,145$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Florence, CO 81226 87%722$53,969$258,800$224 larger · older homes
Cumberland, VA 23040 86%1,242$52,819$234,000$234 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min longer commute
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 86%937$51,350$290,900$271 smaller · more single-family homes
Commerce, GA 30530 86%897$55,392$274,800$174 larger
Unicoi, TN 37692 86%1,000$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Drain, OR 97435 86%1,691$52,067$315,100$270 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older homes
Hot Springs, NC 28743 85%960$58,011$162,800$259 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Mill Spring, NC 28756 85%988$63,663$277,600$330 younger residents
Register, GA 30452 85%960$61,389$215,400$213 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 85%778$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Westmoreland, TN 37186 85%816$59,545$221,500$220 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Monteagle, TN 37356 85%793$59,026$298,300$264 pricier homes ($28K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Clarkson, KY 42726 85%850$60,078$204,200$183 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 85%1,089$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Willamina, OR 97396 85%1,745$57,614$351,000$245 pricier homes ($81K more)
Norway, ME 04268 84%1,790$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($54K 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.