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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 Austin, TX 78719

Austin: median income $56,202, home value $456,200, $321/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blanchard, ID 83804 88%1,601$59,302$414,300$318 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Mossyrock, WA 98564 82%1,742$60,147$323,500$284 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes
Henderson, MD 21640 77%1,382$53,558$268,500$227 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oldtown, ID 83822 75%1,607$56,490$443,800$321 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Monroe, OR 97456 75%1,705$71,111$407,700$327 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Chattaroy, WA 99003 75%1,606$77,129$428,200$246 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Manson, NC 27553 73%1,197$43,952$275,000$409 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more renters
Talking Rock, GA 30175 73%825$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Reddick, FL 32686 73%926$49,821$334,100$257 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Alcalde, NM 87511 73%634$70,346$237,900— cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Selma, OR 97538 73%1,657$44,099$312,200$303 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Adams Run, SC 29426 72%1,036$64,087$201,300$295 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Newborn, GA 30056 72%850$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more single-family homes
Morriston, FL 32668 72%912$58,299$225,000$233 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Christmas, FL 32709 72%1,008$73,224$299,300$243 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 72%727$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hampshire, TN 38461 72%706$66,406$418,300$256 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Mayer, AZ 86333 72%892$55,602$229,500$241 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Tollhouse, CA 93667 72%1,332$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Vernonia, OR 97064 72%1,749$67,317$383,600$298 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Springdale, WA 99173 72%1,629$60,000$281,600$411 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Astatula, FL 34705 71%964$74,063$268,000$231 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Norwood, CO 81423 71%817$62,125$425,000$292 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 71%1,594$67,099$466,000$368 larger · more single-family homes
Rogue River, OR 97537 71%1,644$65,849$397,600$256 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.