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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 Odessa, TX 79763

Odessa: median income $56,877, home value $132,500, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waycross, GA 31503 89%1,181$55,895$109,900$134 smaller
Gaston, SC 29053 87%1,242$56,703$126,300$140 smaller · less walkable
Jesup, GA 31545 87%1,205$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Clinton, NC 28328 86%1,403$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($31K more)
Wauchula, FL 33873 86%1,270$54,444$180,100$157 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
West Monroe, LA 71292 86%600$51,355$137,500$138 smaller · older residents
Bloomfield, NM 87413 86%462$49,869$176,000$177 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Lake City, FL 32055 85%1,175$61,111$184,300$164 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Arcadia, FL 34266 85%1,274$50,972$171,200$184 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Claxton, GA 30417 84%1,200$53,958$144,100$157 smaller · older residents
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 84%958$52,199$165,000$171 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lake Charles, LA 70607 84%559$60,351$181,100$133 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
La Grange, NC 28551 83%1,435$49,092$131,100$157 smaller
Walterboro, SC 29488 83%1,269$49,876$167,300$160 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Glennville, GA 30427 83%1,199$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · less walkable
Cochran, GA 31014 83%1,117$54,362$121,200$115 smaller
Clewiston, FL 33440 83%1,339$56,341$208,000$215 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · older residents
New Iberia, LA 70560 83%640$45,509$133,700$115 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, LA 71446 83%547$55,925$166,200$137 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Dudley, NC 28333 82%1,421$50,188$97,100$153 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Lumberton, NC 28358 82%1,363$48,467$110,400$121 more renters
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 82%1,366$51,167$94,000$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Newberry, SC 29108 82%1,214$53,558$150,600$141 smaller · more single-family homes
Dalton, GA 30721 82%1,028$62,094$191,100$174 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Valley, GA 31030 82%1,083$59,313$148,000$108 smaller

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.