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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 Hutchins, TX 75141

Hutchins: median income $48,159, home value $248,900, $188/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange Cove, CA 93646 87%1,311$50,847$258,900$253 larger · older homes
Mojave, CA 93501 83%1,241$56,737$196,100$213 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · older homes
Mecca, CA 92254 82%1,118$48,272$215,800— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Firebaugh, CA 93622 82%1,376$48,021$244,400$235 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mendota, CA 93640 82%1,372$49,813$286,200$295 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Ecru, MS 38841 79%459$54,007$205,900$155 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable
Dundee, FL 33838 78%954$50,766$255,700$153 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gadsden, AZ 85336 78%1,051$49,152$226,800— more single-family homes
Avenal, CA 93204 78%1,353$55,079$228,900$190 larger · older homes
Parlier, CA 93648 76%1,323$52,348$260,300$256 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Boardman, OR 97818 76%1,523$61,523$275,700$226 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 75%1,040$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Arvin, CA 93203 75%1,278$49,217$264,900$233 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orosi, CA 93647 74%1,309$58,309$232,800$231 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Oak Grove, KY 42262 73%596$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Decatur, AR 72722 73%286$54,838$230,200$228 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
San Joaquin, CA 93660 73%1,359$55,063$291,100$236 pricier homes ($42K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Alto, GA 30510 72%764$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 72%1,548$61,316$225,500$232 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · older homes
Oakwood, GA 30566 71%746$66,456$287,300$186 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Havelock, NC 28532 70%1,147$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Immokalee, FL 34142 70%1,021$62,333$317,800$203 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Marion, MS 39342 70%470$45,298$187,300— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Earlimart, CA 93219 70%1,305$52,273$258,400$291 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Huron, CA 93234 70%1,353$52,500$251,700— more renters

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.