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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 Hewitt, TX 76643

Hewitt: median income $83,511, home value $273,300, $176/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dothan, AL 36305 96%691$84,302$251,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68138 96%673$86,007$237,200$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Houma, LA 70360 96%404$84,890$286,000$157 larger
Winterville, NC 28590 95%1,173$83,880$266,400$159 larger
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 95%991$76,138$272,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bryant, AR 72022 95%349$80,920$216,200$151 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Fort Smith, AR 72916 95%309$87,983$263,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Tifton, GA 31793 94%802$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Ocala, FL 34480 94%915$77,557$282,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Sartell, MN 56377 94%992$87,172$302,400$167 pricier homes ($29K more)
Derby, KS 67037 94%421$85,541$242,100$142 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Perry, GA 31069 93%792$74,501$227,300$156 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Leesburg, GA 31763 93%767$88,312$230,200$160 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Galloway, OH 43119 93%979$91,224$253,600$196 larger
Tipp City, OH 45371 93%935$93,599$302,300$164 pricier homes ($29K more)
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 93%1,015$81,657$306,700$207 pricier homes ($33K more)
Dubuque, IA 52002 93%842$91,036$298,900$173 pricier homes ($26K more)
Green Bay, WI 54311 93%1,031$84,914$300,600$207 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Holmen, WI 54636 93%923$96,384$321,500$182 pricier homes ($48K more)
Bourbonnais, IL 60914 93%847$86,223$255,300$175 larger
Rogersville, MO 65742 93%456$83,795$317,100$178 pricier homes ($44K more)
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 93%360$76,122$236,600$177 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Statesboro, GA 30461 92%909$80,224$255,800$158 6 min longer commute
Northport, AL 35473 92%575$69,657$272,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Prattville, AL 36066 92%635$86,278$227,500$151 cheaper homes ($46K less)

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.