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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 Leona, TX 75850

Leona: median income $130,742, home value $206,400, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pineland, SC 29934 78%875$88,397$174,200— lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less)
Singer, LA 70660 76%152$111,707$230,100— larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Smithville, GA 31787 71%691$92,554$180,400$186 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Des Allemands, LA 70030 71%339$118,867$222,500$141 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rozet, WY 82727 71%1,041$97,972$344,300$202 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 69%987$88,750$182,100$191 lower income ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Clarendon, NC 28432 68%1,019$90,815$160,200$211 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Elm Grove, LA 71051 68%166$85,331$156,900$108 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Nabb, IN 47147 67%783$110,556$253,500$168 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Summit Point, WV 25446 66%1,155$119,853$342,000$310 pricier homes ($136K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Marysville, IN 47141 66%777$108,523$222,700— older residents · more single-family homes
Lyman, WY 82937 66%1,063$98,000$254,500$187 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Kenansville, FL 34739 65%922$101,319$238,700$208 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Oakdale, TN 37829 64%734$90,691$157,300$211 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Williams, IN 47470 64%744$90,750$189,100$145 lower income ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Anza, CA 92539 64%1,223$90,394$350,000$271 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($144K more) · larger
Greenville, NH 03048 63%1,548$90,451$257,300$262 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Stockton, GA 31649 63%764$93,980$216,100$170 lower income ($37K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Foley, MO 63347 63%619$81,949$172,000$142 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Downsville, LA 71234 63%233$84,740$155,500$117 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Monterey, LA 71354 63%249$87,059$120,100— lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
Clintondale, NY 12515 62%1,411$103,500$339,100$134 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($133K more) · older residents
Red House, WV 25168 62%944$101,660$207,200$154 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Bullock, NC 27507 61%1,061$120,849$174,100$387 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Seville, FL 32190 61%868$92,222$229,300$346 lower income ($39K less) · older residents · 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.