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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 Round Top, TX 78954

Round Top: median income $103,750, home value $427,300, $399/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Hero, VT 05474 94%1,633$102,143$451,400$404 Very close on everything we compare
Sonoita, AZ 85637 91%831$99,688$467,100$280 pricier homes ($40K more)
Center Harbor, NH 03226 90%1,675$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($36K more)
Hebron, NH 03241 90%1,659$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wayne, ME 04284 89%1,757$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Newbury, NH 03255 88%1,639$117,045$465,000$416 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 88%1,675$119,712$409,600$286 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, ME 04548 88%1,756$84,250$427,200$321 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 88%1,505$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 87%1,755$108,479$405,500$330 larger · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 87%1,205$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 87%1,194$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Silver Lake, NH 03875 85%1,693$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 85%1,595$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 7 min longer commute
North Garden, VA 22959 85%1,169$95,461$548,800$414 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 85%1,151$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Vergas, MN 56587 85%1,150$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Salisbury, NH 03268 84%1,655$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 84%1,091$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($200K more) · 5 min longer commute
Ottertail, MN 56571 84%1,133$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Wentworth, SD 57075 84%964$106,763$426,800$287 7 min shorter commute
Hermosa, SD 57744 84%1,016$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Rough And Ready, CA 95975 84%1,520$103,216$652,600$292 pricier homes ($225K more) · more walkable
Cornish, NH 03745 83%1,629$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Phippsburg, ME 04562 83%1,752$107,833$335,800$423 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 7 min shorter 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.