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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 Saint Hedwig, TX 78152

Saint Hedwig: median income $123,981, home value $325,200, $145/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lithopolis, OH 43136 85%1,128$114,375$335,400$187 smaller
Geismar, LA 70734 85%434$128,975$344,100$177 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hickman, NE 68372 84%777$114,420$354,100$162 pricier homes ($29K more) · 8 min shorter commute
South Lebanon, OH 45065 83%1,050$104,795$312,300$184 larger
Maylene, AL 35114 82%717$98,355$310,200$173 lower income ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 82%800$132,000$308,900$174 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Cashion, OK 73016 82%441$103,872$285,400$186 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Hebron, MD 21830 81%1,426$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Barboursville, VA 22923 81%1,289$118,125$392,100$213 pricier homes ($67K more) · older homes
Chelsea, AL 35043 81%731$121,356$366,200$175 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Pike Road, AL 36064 81%744$119,853$380,800$172 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Adams, TN 37010 81%808$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($100K more) · older homes
Mccordsville, IN 46055 81%1,003$113,784$350,700$165 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Whitestown, IN 46075 81%991$117,002$355,200$163 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Elko New Market, MN 55054 81%1,079$157,096$433,100$196 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 81%1,096$130,893$425,700$178 pricier homes ($101K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Spring Hill, KS 66083 81%673$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Piedmont, OK 73078 81%432$105,441$318,400$174 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 81%415$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Midland, NC 28107 80%1,105$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older homes
Pendergrass, GA 30567 80%913$97,181$346,600$165 lower income ($27K less)
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 80%827$98,214$300,800$174 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 80%955$115,214$434,400$188 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Commercial Point, OH 43116 80%1,116$113,229$351,800$184 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bargersville, IN 46106 80%974$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · older residents

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.