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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 Whitney, TX 76692

Whitney: median income $55,149, home value $169,100, $178/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marietta, SC 29661 93%879$55,099$180,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Hamptonville, NC 27020 92%988$50,489$170,600$170 smaller
Dover, TN 37058 92%624$58,871$215,100$167 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Spring City, TN 37381 92%763$56,869$230,100$158 pricier homes ($61K more)
Beaverton, MI 48612 92%1,081$55,761$164,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, OK 74331 92%350$61,272$204,500$218 pricier homes ($35K more)
Morrisdale, PA 16858 91%1,227$56,655$158,600$136 smaller
Stoneville, NC 27048 91%1,042$60,015$167,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, TN 37185 91%616$51,314$181,800$192 younger residents
Whitwell, TN 37397 91%717$54,750$173,200$194 younger residents
Romney, WV 26757 90%1,159$57,212$213,200$173 pricier homes ($44K more)
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 90%1,027$59,024$186,700$165 younger residents
Vale, NC 28168 90%944$61,220$205,000$190 pricier homes ($36K more)
Dunnellon, FL 34431 90%902$56,534$215,500$180 pricier homes ($46K more)
Inverness, FL 34452 89%920$58,608$219,800$172 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute
White Cloud, MI 49349 89%1,017$54,028$156,900$181 younger residents
Warsaw, MO 65355 89%488$50,648$182,700$163 older residents
Dillwyn, VA 23936 88%1,136$57,880$171,700$194 younger residents
Max Meadows, VA 24360 88%994$54,792$210,600$157 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Boonville, NC 27011 88%999$65,698$168,300$187 smaller
Denton, NC 27239 88%1,021$63,630$204,400$183 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hawthorne, FL 32640 88%919$60,208$169,900$197 more apartments and townhomes
Hohenwald, TN 38462 88%617$58,946$171,900$204 younger residents
Mendenhall, MS 39114 88%442$60,286$129,300$136 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Kiln, MS 39556 88%479$60,739$171,200$188 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.