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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 Snyder, TX 79549

Snyder: median income $59,147, home value $112,000, $122/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Falls, IL 61071 96%876$60,508$102,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 94%587$58,801$127,100$112 smaller
Flatwoods, KY 41139 93%1,095$59,034$112,700$110 smaller
Taylorville, IL 62568 93%800$62,718$123,700$109 older residents
Holdenville, OK 74848 93%306$52,614$106,700$107 smaller
Mansfield, OH 44905 92%1,159$57,955$117,200$153 Very close on everything we compare
Ironton, OH 45638 92%1,098$52,728$119,000$121 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, IN 47371 92%1,028$64,000$123,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Chillicothe, MO 64601 92%637$63,061$153,900$108 pricier homes ($42K more)
Girard, OH 44420 91%1,255$61,707$121,100$122 older residents
Fostoria, OH 44830 91%1,125$62,990$121,700$115 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, IN 46619 91%1,010$48,081$105,400$123 older homes
Granite City, IL 62040 91%733$60,031$112,000$106 larger
Mexico, MO 65265 91%672$56,969$152,600$138 pricier homes ($41K more)
Clinton, OK 73601 91%221$59,630$129,300$93 smaller
Canton, OH 44706 90%1,210$58,228$143,800$142 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bucyrus, OH 44820 90%1,136$58,223$141,400$132 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Logansport, IN 46947 90%976$54,791$126,800$113 larger · older homes
Winchester, IN 47394 90%1,020$59,913$111,300$114 smaller
Chariton, IA 50049 90%709$61,190$124,900$107 smaller
Estherville, IA 51334 90%807$57,482$112,000$111 smaller · older residents · older homes
Saint Joseph, MO 64503 90%590$53,039$140,500$129 pricier homes ($29K more)
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 90%458$61,250$96,400$103 smaller
Miami, OK 74354 90%446$50,818$127,600$108 more renters
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 89%1,342$63,158$119,300$141 smaller · 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.