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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 Buckholts, TX 76518

Buckholts: median income $59,333, home value $225,000, $177/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culdesac, ID 83524 95%1,494$63,333$249,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Valles Mines, MO 63087 93%621$60,313$217,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 92%1,044$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Albion, ME 04910 91%1,768$62,361$230,900$185 larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 91%1,014$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Tyner, NC 27980 91%1,233$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Evensville, TN 37332 91%771$59,479$188,000$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hilham, TN 38568 91%772$61,556$174,400$204 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Cecil, WI 54111 91%1,071$67,396$248,200$196 larger
Hill City, MN 55748 91%1,129$53,810$201,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Walkersville, WV 26447 90%1,090$64,688$207,900— more renters
Prospect, TN 38477 90%653$60,542$223,200$182 larger
Eastman, WI 54626 90%914$69,926$253,000$136 pricier homes ($28K more)
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 89%784$56,905$232,000$166 larger
Luthersville, GA 30251 89%742$67,866$183,800$192 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Brooker, FL 32622 89%886$72,639$233,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, WI 54491 89%1,086$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 88%1,458$65,921$202,000$198 older homes
James Creek, PA 16657 88%1,245$63,353$214,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, TN 38573 88%785$49,583$182,100$222 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Gays Mills, WI 54631 88%923$65,417$170,900$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Pomona, MO 65789 88%509$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Needmore, PA 17238 87%1,233$65,189$212,900$165 larger · older homes
Farnham, VA 22460 87%1,262$65,685$198,200$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Willis, VA 24380 87%1,038$57,778$224,400$264 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.