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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 Normangee, TX 77871

Normangee: median income $67,877, home value $234,300, $155/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ramona, OK 74061 94%381$58,929$225,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Newborn, GA 30056 93%744$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($72K more)
Harpersville, AL 35078 93%587$75,056$216,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, LA 71225 93%244$74,873$210,000$170 larger
Porter, OK 74454 93%333$61,955$201,700$147 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Snow Camp, NC 27349 92%1,017$68,807$229,700$167 larger
Waco, KY 40385 92%823$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bigelow, AR 72016 92%338$64,280$172,400$196 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Damascus, AR 72039 92%366$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Woodland, AL 36280 91%646$72,813$201,400$145 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Brooklet, GA 30415 90%856$76,895$184,500$183 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Eva, AL 35621 90%589$78,633$214,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Vacherie, LA 70090 90%331$61,654$208,800$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Bonanza, OR 97623 90%1,588$66,927$292,300$110 pricier homes ($58K more)
East Bend, NC 27018 89%963$73,438$234,500$159 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Crawford, GA 30630 89%780$57,813$219,400$165 older homes
Lexington, GA 30648 89%784$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Woodbine, GA 31569 89%855$65,915$219,200$192 larger
Mc David, FL 32568 89%514$79,279$242,300$156 more homeowners
Palmyra, IN 47164 89%762$63,389$222,800$156 older homes
Mounds, OK 74047 89%333$72,292$210,300$161 larger
Middlesex, NC 27557 88%1,081$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Rogersville, AL 35652 88%573$66,798$210,200$162 larger
Grant, AL 35747 88%620$76,420$237,000$187 larger
Georgetown, TN 37336 88%710$66,739$266,100$208 pricier homes ($32K more)

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.