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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 Cresson, TX 76035

Cresson: median income $118,333, home value $438,600, $154/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64139 94%479$122,686$445,100$155 5 min shorter commute
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 74%1,249$125,732$455,100$200 larger
Triangle, VA 22172 74%1,211$109,956$500,400$218 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wiggins, CO 80654 74%637$91,864$434,300$191 lower income ($26K less)
Morgantown, PA 19543 73%1,314$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
North Beach, MD 20714 72%1,255$91,099$386,300$266 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 72%1,190$135,856$480,200$210 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Fairplay, CO 80440 71%658$116,143$469,200$348 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Fiskdale, MA 01518 70%1,542$136,111$452,900$232 older residents · older homes
South Lebanon, OH 45065 70%885$104,795$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Bryans Road, MD 20616 69%1,226$128,177$387,000$200 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
White Plains, MD 20695 69%1,229$141,959$470,900$194 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
Stephenson, VA 22656 69%1,183$107,135$401,200$179 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Barboursville, VA 22923 69%1,154$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Schuyler, VA 22969 69%1,127$94,659$314,200$234 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring Grove, VA 23881 69%1,210$109,531$318,800$208 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents · older homes
Pendergrass, GA 30567 69%813$97,181$346,600$165 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Montrose, MN 55363 69%887$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 69%1,143$115,058$378,900$197 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more homeowners
Poughquag, NY 12570 68%1,455$128,906$466,200$246 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Elk Mills, MD 21920 68%1,308$124,146$356,000$172 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Charles Town, WV 25414 68%1,197$105,500$391,700$180 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Montverde, FL 34756 68%985$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · older residents
Kurtistown, HI 96760 68%3,632$103,286$368,700$186 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Rockvale, TN 37153 67%671$99,143$448,700$222 larger · older residents · more homeowners

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.