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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 Willis, TX 77318

Willis: median income $92,415, home value $316,900, $169/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wendell, NC 27591 96%1,057$85,224$312,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Zebulon, NC 27597 95%1,062$84,625$312,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Bessemer, AL 35022 95%541$81,846$258,900$156 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 95%879$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 95%581$104,311$320,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Blanchard, OK 73010 95%345$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 94%822$84,145$337,900$186 larger
Valrico, FL 33594 94%820$96,628$346,900$206 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Mount Washington, KY 40047 94%774$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Imperial, MO 63052 94%622$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Benton, LA 71006 94%190$94,266$325,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, WV 25405 93%1,170$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%719$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 93%726$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 93%743$96,195$350,500$184 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Mc Calla, AL 35111 93%532$86,463$285,100$158 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Springville, AL 35146 93%579$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Slidell, LA 70461 93%347$89,003$273,500$142 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Stanley, NC 28164 92%903$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Easley, SC 29642 92%810$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Crawfordville, FL 32327 92%669$84,138$259,700$178 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Freeport, FL 32439 92%558$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($68K more)
Milton, FL 32583 92%504$85,440$245,400$176 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Brooksville, FL 34604 92%798$84,833$305,500$188 smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 92%802$101,486$383,500$211 pricier homes ($67K more)

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.