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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 Gordon, TX 76453

Gordon: median income $99,293, home value $350,000, $301/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vergas, MN 56587 92%985$88,000$367,600$290 Very close on everything we compare
Hermosa, SD 57744 90%822$106,250$386,800$270 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Sonoita, AZ 85637 90%719$99,688$467,100$280 pricier homes ($117K more)
Ottertail, MN 56571 88%970$85,865$363,100$291 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 88%1,340$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($157K more)
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 87%1,575$91,780$353,400$312 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 86%1,645$119,712$409,600$286 pricier homes ($60K more)
Columbia, VA 23038 86%1,192$87,083$434,400$190 pricier homes ($84K more)
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%1,624$111,818$363,200$268 younger residents · older homes
Wayne, ME 04284 85%1,722$93,194$362,800$269 older homes
Henrico, NC 27842 85%1,197$91,202$490,600$317 pricier homes ($141K more) · 7 min longer commute
Equality, AL 36026 85%713$87,300$298,200$440 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Dent, MN 56528 85%978$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lyons, OR 97358 85%1,546$95,391$491,500$325 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
Washington, NH 03280 84%1,601$90,096$355,200$289 5 min longer commute · older homes
Oregonia, OH 45054 84%929$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 84%1,095$97,813$396,500$369 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 84%1,022$84,286$344,900$286 older homes
Birchwood, WI 54817 84%974$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Alto, NM 88312 84%428$80,345$304,100$297 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Harbeson, DE 19951 83%1,363$95,546$472,400$261 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Reedville, VA 22539 83%1,296$89,200$411,400$302 pricier homes ($61K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Unionville, IN 47468 83%812$92,880$269,100$389 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Tower, MN 55790 83%1,101$77,232$328,900$339 older homes
Silverlake, WA 98645 83%1,602$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents

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.