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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 Richards, TX 77873

Richards: median income $80,938, home value $285,000, $198/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, ME 04951 94%1,748$81,300$220,300$191 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Newport, VA 24128 93%995$78,512$255,800$202 cheaper homes ($29K less)
East Fairfield, VT 05448 92%1,585$82,500$273,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 92%854$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Talala, OK 74080 92%412$91,042$287,500$209 larger
Weston, OR 97886 92%1,601$92,955$252,500$204 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bowdoin, ME 04287 91%1,691$91,239$292,800$251 larger
Groton, VT 05046 91%1,596$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Addison, MI 49220 91%1,017$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Arena, WI 53503 91%928$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Palermo, ME 04354 90%1,724$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($25K less)
West Burke, VT 05871 90%1,622$74,572$277,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Singers Glen, VA 22850 90%1,109$91,583$311,700$237 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Jetersville, VA 23083 90%1,119$82,096$309,900$239 larger
Goodview, VA 24095 90%1,032$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Springfield, WV 26763 90%1,148$68,384$261,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Leasburg, NC 27291 90%1,042$89,610$269,900$302 Very close on everything we compare
Little Mountain, SC 29075 90%880$75,884$257,400$217 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Indian Mound, TN 37079 90%625$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Mulberry, TN 37359 90%635$77,941$274,600— Very close on everything we compare
Heltonville, IN 47436 90%791$75,278$210,800$166 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Catawissa, MO 63015 90%614$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
La Mesa, NM 88044 90%652$64,910$234,200$187 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Maidsville, WV 26541 89%1,095$73,444$236,400$163 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 89%1,044$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older 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.