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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 Elmendorf, TX 78112

Elmendorf: median income $54,988, home value $131,400, $122/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bell, FL 32619 89%932$60,795$175,200$176 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 87%792$54,538$160,200$140 pricier homes ($29K more) · more renters
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 85%1,124$51,397$127,700$135 smaller · more renters
Bronson, FL 32621 85%947$56,630$142,700$204 smaller
Munford, AL 36268 85%791$55,625$90,900$123 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Pelion, SC 29123 84%1,055$59,317$151,100$167 younger residents
Jasper, FL 32052 84%929$52,103$115,800$121 more single-family homes
Citra, FL 32113 84%979$63,066$167,100$148 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Youngstown, FL 32466 84%774$60,337$179,600$186 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Keithville, LA 71047 84%341$58,467$128,800$134 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jefferson, SC 29718 83%1,118$59,464$127,500$156 smaller · more single-family homes
Live Oak, FL 32060 83%922$57,510$168,100$164 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Empire, AL 35063 83%740$61,138$110,500$127 smaller · more single-family homes
Lawtey, FL 32058 82%978$65,641$190,900$162 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Interlachen, FL 32148 82%991$45,420$112,300$175 older homes
Altha, FL 32421 82%796$48,719$113,200$154 smaller · more single-family homes
Trenton, SC 29847 81%1,020$56,713$153,200$161 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Jennings, FL 32053 81%917$44,519$103,000$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Gordo, AL 35466 81%680$53,083$132,400$129 smaller · more single-family homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 81%833$57,930$167,000$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Vanceboro, NC 28586 80%1,305$57,041$112,300$139 younger residents · more renters
Uvalda, GA 30473 80%962$49,565$109,200$119 smaller · more single-family homes
Deville, LA 71328 80%398$56,170$153,500$154 younger residents · more single-family homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 79%998$60,703$153,000$167 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 79%994$46,512$175,900$177 pricier homes ($45K more) · older 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.