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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 Poth, TX 78147

Poth: median income $72,404, home value $225,000, $187/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ferron, UT 84523 96%1,016$71,212$229,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Harrah, WA 98933 94%1,705$75,972$241,400— Very close on everything we compare
Piffard, NY 14533 91%1,470$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Burlington, ND 58722 91%1,339$85,417$275,000$159 pricier homes ($50K more)
Rosepine, LA 70659 90%315$65,640$204,400— Very close on everything we compare
Terreton, ID 83450 90%1,292$70,046$231,300— Very close on everything we compare
Unity, ME 04988 89%1,903$62,929$203,600$251 Very close on everything we compare
Upton, KY 42784 89%910$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Minotola, NJ 08341 88%1,499$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Ararat, NC 27007 88%1,133$77,163$216,200$202 more homeowners
Rosman, NC 28772 88%986$74,583$248,900$158 older residents
Steens, MS 39766 88%654$65,707$162,700— cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 87%1,636$76,607$225,600$228 older residents
Philadelphia, NY 13673 87%1,612$81,167$185,900$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bowling Green, VA 22427 87%1,349$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Prospect, VA 23960 87%1,262$63,533$219,100$210 5 min longer commute
Teachey, NC 28464 87%1,238$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Otterbein, IN 47970 87%1,005$74,457$185,300$173 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Theresa, NY 13691 86%1,610$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Coolidge, GA 31738 86%860$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 86%1,225$86,250$155,800— cheaper homes ($69K less)
Tieton, WA 98947 86%1,724$75,057$243,100$238 larger
Mont Alto, PA 17237 85%1,381$80,903$193,600$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · older homes
Eminence, KY 40019 85%980$60,761$220,200$165 larger
Guthrie, KY 42234 85%825$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.