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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 Kopperl, TX 76652

Kopperl: median income $73,545, home value $207,700, $115/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gatesville, NC 27938 84%1,222$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 84%407$77,563$186,200$151 6 min shorter commute
Hobbsville, NC 27946 81%1,228$74,421$204,400$175 8 min shorter commute
Montvale, VA 24122 80%1,074$66,563$198,600$137 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Sunbury, NC 27979 80%1,229$63,170$192,300$120 7 min longer commute · older homes
Braithwaite, LA 70040 80%480$83,649$159,100$124 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hineston, LA 71438 79%290$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Stanley, NM 87056 79%531$76,563$238,000— pricier homes ($30K more)
Clyo, GA 31303 78%948$75,968$180,900$134 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Tyner, KY 40486 78%857$64,917$157,500$111 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Freetown, IN 47235 77%798$73,963$240,300$182 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bradford, ME 04410 74%1,773$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 74%1,171$74,314$230,100$194 larger
El Paso, AR 72045 74%376$60,602$140,200$148 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Boyers, PA 16020 73%1,156$74,135$207,000— younger residents
Robards, KY 42452 73%685$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lonedell, MO 63060 73%568$54,926$179,500$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 73%466$51,339$216,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Landry, LA 71367 73%320$62,159$119,700— cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Moscow, TN 38057 72%513$90,340$248,900$169 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Ekron, KY 40117 72%758$58,696$196,700$167 larger · younger residents
Londonderry, OH 45647 72%963$69,966$216,300$106 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 72%918$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Cold Brook, NY 13324 71%1,448$86,176$179,300$159 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ford, VA 23850 71%1,176$87,986$247,900$220 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.