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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 Yantis, TX 75497

Yantis: median income $56,205, home value $212,800, $212/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 93%262$56,678$259,300$169 pricier homes ($47K more)
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 92%767$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Ridgeway, SC 29130 91%845$63,963$265,500$273 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 90%872$62,813$188,600$191 smaller · younger residents
Chiloquin, OR 97624 90%1,571$48,628$233,000$248 Very close on everything we compare
Lillian, AL 36549 88%505$63,019$216,200$161 larger
Shell Knob, MO 65747 88%277$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bostic, NC 28018 87%803$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Danbury, WI 54830 87%918$66,941$267,400$229 pricier homes ($55K more)
Bigfork, MN 56628 87%1,029$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Wausaukee, WI 54177 86%950$62,991$166,800$208 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · older homes
Arkdale, WI 54613 86%826$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Trego, WI 54888 86%921$63,971$240,500$249 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Shingletown, CA 96088 86%1,544$65,958$292,000$202 pricier homes ($79K more)
Saint Albans, ME 04971 85%1,620$65,600$194,000$244 smaller · younger residents
Westover, MD 21871 85%1,166$50,524$185,900$189 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 85%880$56,659$165,100$165 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Morganton, GA 30560 85%663$66,016$321,300$271 pricier homes ($109K more)
Sebring, FL 33876 85%927$55,564$174,100$159 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Webster, WI 54893 85%911$56,129$234,200$220 younger residents · older homes
Mcgregor, MN 55760 85%953$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($62K more) · older homes
Edwards, MO 65326 85%388$51,888$181,100$203 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Scott, AR 72142 85%231$62,863$196,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, OK 74331 85%258$61,272$204,500$218 larger · younger residents
Amado, AZ 85645 85%912$60,714$206,800$173 smaller

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.