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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 Harker Heights, TX 76548

Harker Heights: median income $80,520, home value $287,800, $142/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38125 95%529$86,162$251,100$138 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Saint Marys, GA 31558 94%952$74,268$297,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, IN 46168 93%869$90,000$297,200$159 older residents
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 93%398$76,122$236,600$177 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28306 91%1,114$67,544$232,500$158 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Gainesville, GA 30504 91%829$75,885$351,600$194 pricier homes ($64K more)
Grovetown, GA 30813 91%915$86,923$287,600$153 larger
Valdosta, GA 31605 91%850$79,156$226,000$162 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Biloxi, MS 39532 91%514$68,710$243,800$161 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Georgetown, KY 40324 91%892$85,110$289,100$184 larger
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 91%1,030$77,442$304,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46237 91%881$79,078$232,300$147 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Waynesville, MO 65583 91%558$76,626$226,400$122 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Bellevue, NE 68123 91%703$93,188$290,800$170 Very close on everything we compare
North Charleston, SC 29420 90%1,033$72,661$331,700$190 pricier homes ($44K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32218 90%947$69,638$288,100$175 larger
Bryant, AR 72022 90%387$80,920$216,200$151 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Conway, AR 72032 90%411$64,695$209,800$148 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Jonesboro, AR 72404 90%513$70,269$247,100$149 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Tulsa, OK 74134 90%366$73,119$230,700$151 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Aberdeen, NC 28315 89%1,087$77,418$303,100$174 smaller
Duncan, SC 29334 89%936$81,413$295,100$153 smaller · more homeowners
Ladson, SC 29456 89%1,032$78,361$270,100$183 6 min longer commute
Warner Robins, GA 31088 89%827$83,082$199,300$139 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Panama City, FL 32404 89%718$74,708$273,500$177 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.