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Towns most like Cleveland, TX 77327

Cleveland: median income $62,219, home value $163,200, $127/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cleveland, TX 77328 78%11$62,428$190,100$141 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
New Caney, TX 77357 78%16$76,050$246,200$147 pricier homes ($83K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Conroe, TX 77306 76%17$76,257$174,100$135 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Dale, TX 78616 75%155$64,715$211,500$220 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Jayess, MS 39641 73%296$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Dayton, TX 77535 73%24$84,497$225,200$155 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Labelle, FL 33935 72%861$57,009$217,700$187 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Jemison, AL 35085 71%521$70,862$143,500$140 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Poplarville, MS 39470 71%326$52,929$170,800$156 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wilmer, AL 36587 70%399$72,657$161,800$139 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75253 69%187$60,874$165,000$164 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Quinlan, TX 75474 69%189$64,103$191,400$190 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Holden, LA 70744 68%260$61,375$167,300$141 smaller · older residents
Von Ormy, TX 78073 68%231$69,635$158,100$136 smaller · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Lake Butler, FL 32054 67%755$65,870$185,100$192 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kemp, TX 75143 67%150$67,897$182,900$164 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Splendora, TX 77372 67%13$79,085$230,700$154 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Lucedale, MS 39452 66%381$59,865$165,900$148 older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seagoville, TX 75159 66%184$72,897$234,300$156 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Bay, AL 36541 65%399$66,236$167,500$152 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 64%412$76,688$183,500$148 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Franklinton, LA 70438 64%294$52,864$168,400$126 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Chipley, FL 32428 63%564$57,493$179,400$153 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Willis, TX 77378 63%27$71,143$199,800$157 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Richlands, NC 28574 62%1,060$67,416$216,500$179 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · 13 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.

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