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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 Paradise, TX 76073

Paradise: median income $101,563, home value $336,000, $210/sq ft, 54-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unionville, VA 22567 79%1,163$112,813$391,200$241 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Elk, WA 99009 79%1,449$81,809$427,200$276 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · older homes
Roy, WA 98580 78%1,611$104,684$542,800$291 pricier homes ($207K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Bryans Road, MD 20616 75%1,214$128,177$387,000$200 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Bumpass, VA 23024 75%1,165$100,962$371,300$258 pricier homes ($35K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 75%712$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 75%1,119$102,926$351,100$228 larger · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Albany, LA 70711 74%453$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Wittmann, AZ 85361 74%861$77,361$412,400$247 pricier homes ($76K more) · 10 min shorter commute
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 73%1,357$79,736$244,400$169 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lakebay, WA 98349 73%1,636$75,875$370,200$316 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Robertsville, MO 63072 72%532$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older residents
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 72%1,148$66,471$459,400$217 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($123K more)
Locust Grove, VA 22508 71%1,173$111,357$389,100$207 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 71%1,167$114,282$361,700$230 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 71%1,253$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Concord, GA 30206 71%767$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 70%803$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Indian Head, MD 20640 69%1,209$100,593$324,600$196 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 69%820$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Gold Bar, WA 98251 69%1,608$83,891$448,900$398 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 68%1,188$94,048$341,200$236 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fayetteville, OH 45118 68%874$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
La Grange, CA 95329 68%1,313$79,500$420,100$226 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · older residents
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 68%1,330$92,004$384,400$286 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 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.