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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 Hemphill, TX 75948

Hemphill: median income $62,028, home value $187,000, $168/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sebring, FL 33876 95%795$55,564$174,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Kuttawa, KY 42055 92%511$63,456$179,400$152 smaller
La Luz, NM 88337 91%720$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 90%944$66,304$173,900$212 smaller · younger residents
Springville, TN 38256 90%471$56,023$166,400$174 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Nancy, KY 42544 90%653$60,895$170,400$167 younger residents
Germanton, NC 27019 89%850$59,176$205,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Bostic, NC 28018 89%747$50,727$169,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Elloree, SC 29047 89%785$48,571$189,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Floral City, FL 34436 89%709$55,802$221,600$214 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Scott, AR 72142 89%253$62,863$196,900$179 smaller
Inverness, FL 34453 88%704$57,568$224,300$176 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more walkable
Alpine, AL 35014 88%464$70,688$171,800$188 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Shelby, AL 35143 88%440$72,500$220,000$214 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Niota, TN 37826 88%607$63,431$213,900$183 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 87%920$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Whigham, GA 39897 87%561$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mead, OK 73449 87%244$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 86%1,000$77,099$200,000$140 smaller
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%826$62,813$188,600$191 smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 86%841$57,934$171,800$226 younger residents
Sharon, SC 29742 86%760$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Zellwood, FL 32798 86%752$63,178$175,500$186 smaller · older residents
Lillian, AL 36549 86%380$63,019$216,200$161 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Deepwater, MO 64740 86%479$61,641$147,300$167 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 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.