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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 Rosanky, TX 78953

Rosanky: median income $83,438, home value $325,400, $277/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oak Run, CA 96069 91%1,572$71,250$381,900$239 pricier homes ($57K more)
Walland, TN 37886 89%879$82,009$261,700$266 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 89%1,025$82,292$350,000$270 more single-family homes
Catawba, SC 29704 88%1,013$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Taft, TN 38488 88%715$77,875$261,500$205 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Llano, CA 93544 88%1,234$89,792$406,500$229 pricier homes ($81K more)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 87%1,847$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Singers Glen, VA 22850 87%1,205$91,583$311,700$237 5 min longer commute
Gum Spring, VA 23065 87%1,234$92,577$305,100$251 more single-family homes
Marcola, OR 97454 87%1,707$88,700$454,200$321 pricier homes ($129K more)
Porter Corners, NY 12859 86%1,581$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 86%1,467$85,110$325,000$260 more single-family homes
Cascade, MT 59421 86%1,425$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 86%635$78,750$335,700$286 larger · older residents
Idaho City, ID 83631 86%1,395$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents
Janesville, CA 96114 86%1,488$79,688$338,600$221 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lowell, OR 97452 86%1,696$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · more walkable
Effingham, NH 03882 85%1,728$76,607$322,700$294 larger
Carmel, ME 04419 85%1,849$82,188$256,800$231 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 85%1,337$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 85%1,188$75,333$262,900$212 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Tyner, NC 27980 85%1,271$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 85%1,159$77,134$241,300— cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Brownsville, OR 97327 85%1,717$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Addy, WA 99101 85%1,675$78,750$434,800$246 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · younger residents

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.