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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 Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

Horseshoe Bay: median income $91,452, home value $483,200, $281/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 96%1,187$90,684$463,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Selbyville, DE 19975 95%1,426$88,568$462,700$280 Very close on everything we compare
Seneca, SC 29672 93%943$90,650$482,100$271 larger
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 93%1,033$78,818$471,000$280 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NH 03748 91%1,695$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 91%914$95,527$496,400$262 larger
Dagsboro, DE 19939 89%1,425$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Ocean View, DE 19970 89%1,431$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($43K more)
Fairview, NC 28730 89%986$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 89%1,143$81,946$463,400$273 larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 89%1,137$101,959$446,200$256 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mashpee, MA 02649 88%1,725$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 88%1,737$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Wells, ME 04090 88%1,758$88,024$485,300$380 larger · younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 88%1,424$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 88%679$84,270$486,000$342 larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 88%807$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Cornville, AZ 86325 88%838$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
La Conner, WA 98257 88%1,770$94,425$506,200$300 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Berlin, MD 21811 87%1,422$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Custer, SD 57730 87%947$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Paradise, CA 95969 86%1,453$69,067$455,500$287 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lewes, DE 19958 85%1,430$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Southport, NC 28461 85%1,210$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 85%1,088$98,420$567,300$354 pricier homes ($84K more)

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.