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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 Elm Mott, TX 76640

Elm Mott: median income $66,641, home value $166,900, $149/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anacoco, LA 71403 95%222$67,929$158,800$130 Very close on everything we compare
Beggs, OK 74421 95%291$69,500$165,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Thorndike, ME 04986 94%1,745$71,833$184,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 94%938$60,592$174,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, AL 36280 93%692$72,813$201,400$145 pricier homes ($35K more)
Glade Hill, VA 24092 92%1,053$64,388$222,900$132 pricier homes ($56K more)
Cleveland, AL 35049 92%633$65,644$190,600$163 Very close on everything we compare
Fruithurst, AL 36262 92%694$68,611$155,600— smaller
Mountainburg, AR 72946 92%323$75,494$165,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Ochelata, OK 74051 92%346$67,841$178,300$152 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Carlton, GA 30627 91%834$75,000$207,300$179 pricier homes ($40K more)
Lexington, GA 30648 91%828$73,464$169,700$155 older residents
Lenox, GA 31637 91%805$65,391$134,500$152 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Braxton, MS 39044 91%420$74,417$163,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Stringer, MS 39481 91%461$61,458$166,300— smaller
Waco, KY 40385 91%847$63,103$194,700$155 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Hardin, KY 42048 91%616$55,714$138,800$134 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Malta, OH 43758 91%1,014$61,397$152,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 91%777$63,389$222,800$156 pricier homes ($56K more)
Kellyville, OK 74039 91%298$64,286$159,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Culloden, WV 25510 90%969$72,894$174,500$154 larger
Grimesland, NC 27837 90%1,171$69,830$161,400$182 larger
Stedman, NC 28391 90%1,086$72,955$210,900$149 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 90%653$65,313$224,800$156 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Benton, MS 39039 90%407$60,175$145,000$143 smaller

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.