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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 Seymour, TX 76380

Seymour: median income $45,880, home value $103,100, $115/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 90%1,100$50,610$121,000$105 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, IA 50441 90%712$49,910$127,100$102 larger
Galena, KS 66739 90%353$52,289$83,000$108 Very close on everything we compare
New Rockford, ND 58356 89%976$51,042$123,500— smaller
Mount Morris, IL 61054 89%792$47,467$121,400$103 6 min longer commute
Ainsworth, NE 69210 89%619$56,625$123,300— smaller
Limestone, ME 04750 88%1,877$48,750$96,600$121 smaller
Farrell, PA 16121 88%1,153$42,595$87,800— Very close on everything we compare
Audubon, IA 50025 88%610$52,438$118,100$97 Very close on everything we compare
Iowa Falls, IA 50126 88%697$55,185$133,300$104 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Watseka, IL 60970 88%804$46,688$119,900$85 larger
Johnston City, IL 62951 88%649$50,657$99,700$97 larger · more homeowners
Thayer, MO 65791 87%481$42,470$100,500$104 5 min longer commute
Falls Creek, PA 15840 86%1,234$57,344$123,100$123 smaller · younger residents
Charleston, WV 25387 86%1,037$43,063$91,400$122 younger residents
Leland, MS 38756 86%483$45,625$113,400$102 larger · younger residents
Westbrook, MN 56183 86%752$45,536$138,400$109 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Kahoka, MO 63445 86%629$48,370$109,100$91 6 min longer commute
Shelbina, MO 63468 86%581$45,882$100,600$91 smaller · more homeowners
Houston, MO 65483 86%485$46,663$126,200$143 younger residents
Oberlin, KS 67749 86%437$54,000$90,100— smaller
Pawhuska, OK 74056 86%271$47,311$131,000$106 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Clayton, NM 88415 86%297$44,952$120,800$77 younger residents
Machias, ME 04654 85%1,853$48,838$171,600$131 pricier homes ($69K more)
Emporium, PA 15834 85%1,270$50,609$87,400$89 Very close on everything we compare

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.