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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 White Oak, TX 75693

White Oak: median income $102,146, home value $222,400, $164/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Chute, WI 54140 92%885$82,472$227,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Tolono, IL 61880 91%632$85,536$227,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Farley, IA 52046 90%716$96,151$273,600$137 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Black River, NY 13612 88%1,297$85,658$203,700$146 smaller
East Earl, PA 17519 88%1,169$96,250$330,400$196 pricier homes ($108K more)
Galesville, WI 54630 88%820$95,549$272,300$153 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min longer commute
Delmar, MD 21875 87%1,157$83,665$234,500$166 newer homes
Arcadia, WI 54612 87%830$77,647$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 86%874$108,464$218,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Kalona, IA 52247 86%642$91,450$298,900$151 pricier homes ($77K more)
Brusly, LA 70719 86%259$105,522$233,100$163 more homeowners
Orrville, OH 44667 85%923$75,616$208,600$166 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Nappanee, IN 46550 85%786$84,084$281,600$163 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Colfax, IA 50054 85%638$89,940$211,500$143 smaller · older homes
West Liberty, IA 52776 85%655$79,665$204,000$126 more homeowners
Elk Mound, WI 54739 85%869$88,667$260,400$180 pricier homes ($38K more)
Crete, NE 68333 85%570$81,083$234,000$141 larger
Lincoln, NE 68524 85%584$81,045$234,600$168 more walkable
Green River, WY 82935 85%1,015$87,993$263,400$139 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more homeowners
Thatcher, AZ 85552 85%865$88,454$290,900$194 pricier homes ($69K more)
Philadelphia, NY 13673 84%1,307$81,167$185,900$161 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Gap, PA 17527 84%1,167$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($103K more) · 6 min longer commute
Leola, PA 17540 84%1,160$91,895$339,200$185 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Potterville, MI 48876 84%890$74,594$186,900$137 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Le Mars, IA 51031 84%712$76,525$222,800$145 lower income ($26K less) · larger

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.