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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 Hobbs, NM 88240

Hobbs: median income $63,270, home value $186,900, $148/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corsicana, TX 75110 95%391$57,370$174,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Del Rio, TX 78840 94%265$66,084$164,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Shippensburg, PA 17257 93%1,506$71,181$227,900$156 pricier homes ($41K more)
Southaven, MS 38671 93%769$61,843$189,000$150 newer homes
Indianapolis, IN 46221 93%1,059$65,280$191,300$149 smaller
Longview, TX 75604 93%485$67,942$200,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, TX 76705 93%361$58,236$190,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Houma, LA 70364 92%764$68,843$191,900$145 older residents
Lufkin, TX 75901 92%507$62,966$177,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
San Angelo, TX 76901 92%178$69,450$180,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Channelview, TX 77530 92%514$62,195$180,800$148 6 min longer commute
Dalton, GA 30721 91%1,054$62,094$191,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Pearl, MS 39208 91%761$65,480$185,200$161 older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46229 91%1,071$61,388$191,100$137 older residents
Goshen, IN 46526 91%1,128$67,461$204,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Seymour, IN 47274 91%1,056$71,457$188,600$147 older residents
Neosho, MO 64850 91%573$63,469$171,500$145 smaller
Fulton, MO 65251 91%755$63,072$177,300$154 smaller · older residents
Sherman, TX 75090 91%383$55,543$188,000$146 smaller
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 91%474$56,163$186,900$141 smaller
Athens, TX 75751 91%427$70,620$209,400$156 smaller
Bay City, TX 77414 91%504$59,128$172,000$141 smaller
Pasadena, TX 77502 91%514$62,500$177,400$138 older homes
Orange, TX 77630 91%576$64,373$174,800$139 older residents
Shelby, NC 28152 90%1,247$57,806$205,200$158 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.