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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 Maypearl, TX 76064

Maypearl: median income $73,125, home value $343,300, $174/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gore, VA 22637 93%1,150$81,132$366,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Trappe, MD 21673 91%1,256$68,194$363,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Valley, VA 22652 91%1,136$81,722$363,700$192 smaller
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 90%1,077$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Lynchburg, TN 37352 89%645$68,438$341,000$183 5 min shorter commute
Mathews, VA 23109 87%1,222$79,196$310,800$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Jetersville, VA 23083 86%1,126$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 86%805$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more walkable
Linwood, KS 66052 86%476$82,411$340,200$212 more homeowners
Spring City, UT 84662 86%946$73,295$374,400$177 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 85%1,303$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 85%1,148$90,875$419,900$219 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Murrayville, GA 30564 85%771$76,188$333,000$207 larger · older residents
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 85%707$66,302$249,300$195 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 85%463$88,274$393,900$233 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Monmouth, ME 04259 84%1,669$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vass, NC 28394 84%1,039$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Waddy, KY 40076 84%781$91,786$259,100$141 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Sheridan, IN 46069 84%809$76,990$291,900$183 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Addison, MI 49220 84%967$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Rio, WI 53960 84%877$84,911$282,100$160 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Osceola, WI 54020 84%929$74,702$306,500$202 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
La Mesa, NM 88044 84%571$64,910$234,200$187 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more homeowners
Jefferson, ME 04348 83%1,693$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Brooks, ME 04921 83%1,719$63,646$210,300$200 cheaper homes ($133K less)

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.