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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 Bigfoot, TX 78005

Bigfoot: median income $70,559, home value $263,000, $218/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seeley, CA 92273 84%1,030$62,051$205,600— cheaper homes ($57K less)
Olin, NC 28660 83%1,150$77,278$216,100$222 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Talmo, GA 30575 83%958$84,750$269,600$169 more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 83%564$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 82%358$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Delco, NC 28436 80%1,261$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($79K less) · 8 min longer commute
Thackerville, OK 73459 80%343$68,500$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tieton, WA 98947 80%1,695$75,057$243,100$238 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 79%1,637$57,000$240,000— larger
Prescott, WA 99348 79%1,595$79,167$237,200— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters · older homes
Coolidge, GA 31738 78%906$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lomira, WI 53048 78%1,157$74,464$239,700$232 larger · older homes
Kaiser, MO 65047 78%725$53,750$264,600$220 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Siletz, OR 97380 78%1,745$60,132$277,200— larger · more homeowners · older homes
Manitou, KY 42436 76%870$70,694$212,500$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Wendell, ID 83355 76%1,293$65,764$283,300$227 larger · older homes
Roberts, ID 83444 76%1,250$88,438$263,000$173 7 min longer commute · older homes
Cowarts, AL 36321 75%823$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners
Big Piney, WY 83113 75%1,129$75,385$282,100$215 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Fredonia, AZ 86022 75%957$61,923$256,000$196 more homeowners · older homes
Terra Bella, CA 93270 75%1,265$67,136$308,100$145 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Umatilla, OR 97882 75%1,609$69,223$244,800$232 larger · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 75%1,724$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older homes
Bowling Green, VA 22427 74%1,389$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older homes
Teachey, NC 28464 74%1,281$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · more homeowners

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.