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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 Iowa Park, TX 76367

Iowa Park: median income $76,310, home value $143,500, $133/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terre Haute, IN 47805 91%737$72,411$166,400$136 Very close on everything we compare
Machesney Park, IL 61115 90%781$75,363$172,600$151 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Danville, IL 61834 89%742$82,443$157,300$112 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Wapakoneta, OH 45895 88%918$74,783$188,300$168 pricier homes ($45K more)
Charlotte, MI 48813 88%957$80,429$192,800$153 pricier homes ($49K more)
Shepherd, MI 48883 88%1,007$65,223$160,300$132 smaller · 6 min longer commute
White Pigeon, MI 49099 88%891$70,307$176,800$139 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Gladstone, MI 49837 88%1,025$64,306$157,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Sullivan, IL 61951 88%680$71,905$150,900$129 smaller
Shreve, OH 44676 87%1,024$75,738$180,000$164 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Lima, OH 45807 87%926$70,725$203,900$162 pricier homes ($60K more)
Haysville, KS 67060 87%261$73,758$169,600$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Willard, OH 44890 86%1,001$68,587$145,300$116 more renters · older homes
Decatur, IN 46733 86%890$64,483$176,200$133 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min longer commute
New Haven, IN 46774 86%895$76,292$187,300$156 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min longer commute
Chandler, IN 47610 86%692$78,259$164,900$159 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Colona, IL 61241 86%692$80,000$165,900$140 smaller · 6 min longer commute
New London, MO 63459 86%561$67,778$171,300$134 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Unionville, MO 63565 86%549$69,643$127,800$144 smaller
Scott City, MO 63780 86%562$72,171$169,600$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sulphur, OK 73086 86%105$70,471$159,000$149 smaller · more renters
Morrisonville, NY 12962 85%1,524$77,847$189,000$157 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
West Point, GA 31833 85%785$61,348$172,200$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Eastaboga, AL 36260 85%730$73,007$160,900$157 smaller · younger residents
Defiance, OH 43512 85%931$71,841$158,800$137 larger

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.