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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 Ravenna, TX 75476

Ravenna: median income $57,697, home value $249,300, 54-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, AZ 85342 87%945$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Yoder, CO 80864 83%570$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($116K more)
Tyner, KY 40486 82%735$64,917$157,500$111 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Hineston, LA 71438 79%265$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($115K less) · older homes
Sunbury, NC 27979 78%1,119$63,170$192,300$120 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Ekron, KY 40117 78%630$58,696$196,700$167 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Pachuta, MS 39347 77%437$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more renters
Tahuya, WA 98588 76%1,686$61,975$336,300$448 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more walkable
Robertsville, MO 63072 75%440$80,333$240,700$198 larger
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 74%622$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · older residents
Grovespring, MO 65662 73%329$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 72%905$64,375$121,500$178 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 72%721$77,091$279,000$284 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Coulterville, CA 95311 72%1,369$56,029$316,000$251 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 72%1,692$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
West Newfield, ME 04095 71%1,516$57,206$319,000$350 pricier homes ($70K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Boyers, PA 16020 71%1,025$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Moapa, NV 89025 71%1,063$59,777$316,800$254 pricier homes ($68K more) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 70%927$64,464$181,500$333 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes
Salvisa, KY 40372 70%695$74,205$229,800$189 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 70%658$69,896$179,400— cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wardensville, WV 26851 69%1,040$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more renters
Urbana, MO 65767 69%332$52,708$200,600$151 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 68%1,053$71,212$243,500$218 larger · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Robert, LA 70455 68%406$57,182$194,200$150 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 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.