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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 Pearsall, TX 78061

Pearsall: median income $60,247, home value $103,400, $145/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrollton, KY 41008 90%1,044$59,844$147,400$123 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lyons, GA 30436 89%1,023$55,827$107,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Sandersville, GA 31082 88%1,003$57,308$121,000$136 older residents
Danville, AR 72833 88%541$52,422$121,900$127 smaller
Waycross, GA 31503 87%1,013$55,895$109,900$134 larger · more homeowners
Liberal, KS 67901 87%573$64,783$133,200— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Belcourt, ND 58316 86%1,379$66,932$90,800— smaller · younger residents
Lexington, NE 68850 86%823$69,238$161,400$116 pricier homes ($58K more)
Swainsboro, GA 30401 85%1,025$53,071$94,600$119 8 min longer commute
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 85%1,183$49,798$139,100$132 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Rantoul, IL 61866 85%1,003$50,686$121,300$112 older homes
Winslow, AZ 86047 85%800$54,441$129,700$167 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cairo, GA 39828 84%902$53,901$137,800$141 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min longer commute
De Queen, AR 71832 84%453$52,747$110,600$83 5 min longer commute
Portales, NM 88130 84%442$52,434$135,000$112 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bainbridge, GA 39817 83%879$53,065$159,800$97 pricier homes ($56K more)
Holbrook, AZ 86025 83%769$56,919$163,800$147 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Snow Hill, NC 28580 82%1,328$50,028$127,200$133 older residents
Douglas, GA 31535 82%985$65,629$144,700$153 pricier homes ($41K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Moultrie, GA 31768 82%930$46,858$143,800$141 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Anniston, AL 36206 82%850$51,116$130,500$113 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Morganfield, KY 42437 82%884$65,256$109,800$176 older residents
Monett, MO 65708 82%630$57,827$179,700$148 pricier homes ($76K more)
Madill, OK 73446 82%384$58,462$152,200$139 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74108 82%537$59,335$133,800$156 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes

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.