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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 Pattonville, TX 75468

Pattonville: median income $105,875, home value $252,200, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glennallen, AK 99588 86%2,933$110,136$290,600$148 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Singers Glen, VA 22850 82%980$91,583$311,700$237 pricier homes ($60K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Bradley, CA 93426 82%1,457$102,500$458,400$333 pricier homes ($206K more)
Gore, VA 22637 81%1,025$81,132$366,200$172 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Pendleton, KY 40055 81%657$97,939$294,900$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Waddy, KY 40076 81%654$91,786$259,100$141 larger · younger residents
Marysville, IN 47141 81%645$108,523$222,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Lecompton, KS 66050 80%376$91,979$263,200$227 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Capron, VA 23829 79%1,047$88,800$271,300— larger
Cromwell, MN 55726 79%915$80,313$227,300$246 lower income ($26K less)
Catawissa, MO 63015 79%422$88,750$237,000$216 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Dorothy, NJ 08317 78%1,208$106,696$326,300$272 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Valley Falls, NY 12185 78%1,343$110,625$210,900$182 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more homeowners
Esmont, VA 22937 78%985$86,979$249,600$326 larger · older homes
Gum Spring, VA 23065 78%1,020$92,577$305,100$251 pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Zuni, VA 23898 78%1,071$80,282$296,800$217 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 78%685$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Tanner, AL 35671 78%488$86,163$241,300$171 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Arena, WI 53503 78%725$87,361$239,900$198 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Greenfield, NH 03047 77%1,424$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more homeowners
Bowdoin, ME 04287 77%1,540$91,239$292,800$251 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more homeowners
Chaplin, CT 06235 77%1,387$98,059$256,300$272 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Sterling, CT 06377 77%1,401$97,308$275,900$298 larger · younger residents
Jetersville, VA 23083 77%1,005$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Big Island, VA 24526 77%939$85,729$241,200$232 6 min shorter commute · older homes

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.