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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 Kerrville, TX 78028

Kerrville: median income $66,991, home value $323,200, $210/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Bern, NC 28562 92%1,327$75,012$277,800$183 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Alexandria, MN 56308 92%1,113$78,177$341,900$194 smaller
Montrose, CO 81401 92%766$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Waynesville, NC 28786 91%1,010$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 91%1,112$75,809$283,500$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 91%1,172$70,037$314,700$217 smaller
Bellefonte, PA 16823 90%1,411$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Morehead City, NC 28557 90%1,343$68,528$362,800$249 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Canandaigua, NY 14424 89%1,496$79,778$269,500$233 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pensacola, FL 32507 89%706$73,540$318,200$242 younger residents
Titusville, FL 32780 89%1,107$67,690$286,800$193 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Canon City, CO 81212 89%676$64,235$329,000$226 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory, NC 28601 88%1,104$67,817$261,600$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28792 88%1,037$55,522$278,500$223 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Cleveland, TN 37312 88%904$78,261$301,000$195 younger residents
Ludington, MI 49431 88%1,187$66,336$237,700$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 88%1,206$70,212$297,300$257 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 88%1,110$81,841$272,200$192 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 87%1,157$61,628$282,200$223 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cookeville, TN 38506 87%898$70,279$288,100$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
West Bend, WI 53095 87%1,104$80,830$305,400$207 6 min longer commute
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 87%1,225$70,644$241,200$176 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 87%831$69,208$387,000$288 pricier homes ($64K more) · newer homes
Roseburg, OR 97471 87%1,620$71,670$359,200$259 pricier homes ($36K more)
Clarkston, WA 99403 87%1,484$71,482$325,300$216 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.