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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 Tyler, TX 75708

Tyler: median income $85,441, home value $157,400, $187/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broadway, NC 27505 89%949$79,462$191,000$175 pricier homes ($34K more)
Pikeville, NC 27863 88%1,010$77,933$212,200$165 pricier homes ($55K more)
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 88%608$74,167$195,100$187 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 88%875$86,831$143,200$143 smaller
Crittenden, KY 41030 88%740$83,488$248,300$195 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 88%736$68,138$198,900$195 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Kirtland, NM 87417 88%804$75,215$179,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Ray City, GA 31645 87%710$70,833$140,800$172 smaller
Theresa, NY 13691 86%1,325$79,943$173,400$147 smaller
Dalzell, SC 29040 85%859$65,978$162,100$161 Very close on everything we compare
Warrenville, SC 29851 85%781$70,953$164,000$148 older residents
Four Oaks, NC 27524 84%984$75,827$212,500$188 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Princeton, NC 27569 84%998$78,850$221,700$183 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents
Bailey, NC 27807 84%1,006$80,382$164,900$143 smaller · older residents
Guntown, MS 38849 84%401$76,019$152,000$154 smaller · older residents
Pevely, MO 63070 84%487$65,211$210,500$190 pricier homes ($53K more)
Mcloud, OK 74851 84%234$74,438$173,800$159 older residents
Hobbs, NM 88242 84%463$90,000$260,200$198 pricier homes ($103K more)
Lovington, NM 88260 84%475$75,476$175,400$165 larger · older homes
Wingate, NC 28174 83%866$71,136$226,700$184 pricier homes ($69K more) · more single-family homes
Parkton, NC 28371 83%947$67,257$157,900$167 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Elkmont, AL 35620 83%504$78,247$196,100$173 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Blue Springs, MS 38828 83%392$65,025$158,900$161 smaller
New Vienna, OH 45159 83%802$82,961$169,300$176 smaller · older residents
Ligonier, IN 46767 83%819$77,317$193,100$135 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family 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.