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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 Whitewright, TX 75491

Whitewright: median income $79,386, home value $247,300, $109/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpersville, AL 35078 92%577$75,056$216,100$138 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Woodland, AL 36280 90%637$72,813$201,400$145 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Butler, KY 41006 90%767$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Slaughter, LA 70777 90%369$85,550$247,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Bonanza, OR 97623 90%1,478$66,927$292,300$110 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mc David, FL 32568 89%557$79,279$242,300$156 smaller
Rogersville, AL 35652 89%530$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Brandenburg, KY 40108 89%656$77,559$221,800$158 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lexington, GA 30648 88%768$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Columbiana, AL 35051 88%568$80,061$250,000$151 larger
Lizella, GA 31052 87%732$84,846$229,000$140 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lucasville, OH 45648 87%836$72,126$174,100$139 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Pekin, IN 47165 87%676$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Bush, LA 70431 87%430$69,813$245,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 86%1,174$76,800$230,300$143 older homes
Rising Sun, IN 47040 86%745$75,014$199,100$118 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Springfield, LA 70462 86%405$68,045$228,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, LA 71225 86%248$74,873$210,000$170 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Schoharie, NY 12157 85%1,354$75,997$223,400$171 older homes
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 85%1,098$77,788$251,000$160 smaller · more single-family homes
Kearneysville, WV 25430 85%1,101$86,806$299,900$187 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Drummonds, TN 38023 85%395$78,568$260,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Imlay City, MI 48444 85%977$71,436$238,900$145 larger
Clinton, LA 70722 85%372$76,144$229,800$169 more apartments and townhomes
West Sunbury, PA 16061 84%1,045$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 5 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.