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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 La Coste, TX 78039

La Coste: median income $96,250, home value $131,400, $134/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chatom, AL 36518 86%646$87,768$168,500$131 pricier homes ($37K more)
Lauderdale, MS 39335 84%650$85,804$93,000— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pride, LA 70770 84%477$92,311$165,900$151 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
North Troy, VT 05859 83%1,797$84,813$232,200$141 pricier homes ($101K more)
North Windham, CT 06256 83%1,717$80,333$187,700$119 pricier homes ($56K more)
Red House, WV 25168 83%1,158$101,660$207,200$154 pricier homes ($76K more)
West Monroe, NY 13167 82%1,583$85,294$176,200$189 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Montrose, WV 26283 82%1,276$75,556$153,500$131 more single-family homes
Laceys Spring, AL 35754 82%800$96,071$201,800$159 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Traskwood, AR 72167 82%507$89,886$211,100$143 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Ovett, MS 39464 81%601$71,875$154,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, MS 39325 80%630$88,112$178,000— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Burneyville, OK 73430 80%333$79,091$165,300$107 pricier homes ($34K more)
Frankfort, ME 04438 79%1,942$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Mallory, WV 25634 79%1,135$102,303$108,400— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Shellsburg, IA 52332 79%964$92,708$198,000$155 pricier homes ($67K more)
Oak Ridge, MO 63769 79%771$91,146$195,800$146 pricier homes ($64K more) · more single-family homes
Newfield, NY 14867 78%1,529$75,507$172,800$170 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older homes
Henry, VA 24102 78%1,205$76,250$173,000$192 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Shady Spring, WV 25918 78%1,176$79,323$181,600$135 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 78%1,170$88,750$188,700$195 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Underwood, IN 47177 78%983$83,542$145,700$180 younger residents
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 77%1,638$76,295$180,500$194 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Newark Valley, NY 13811 77%1,544$78,418$131,500$143 larger · older homes
Brooklet, GA 30415 77%1,039$76,895$184,500$183 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger

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.