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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 Mcallen, TX 78504

Mcallen: median income $81,905, home value $218,900, $162/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warner Robins, GA 31088 94%980$83,082$199,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, KY 40324 94%1,147$85,110$289,100$184 pricier homes ($70K more)
Yukon, OK 73099 94%639$88,030$245,700$168 pricier homes ($27K more)
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 93%691$81,456$243,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46237 92%1,162$79,078$232,300$147 older residents
Owasso, OK 74055 92%707$87,506$281,400$172 pricier homes ($63K more)
Winterville, NC 28590 91%1,388$83,880$266,400$159 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Grovetown, GA 30813 90%1,080$86,923$287,600$153 pricier homes ($69K more)
Valdosta, GA 31605 90%964$79,156$226,000$162 smaller
Mobile, AL 36695 90%679$76,040$254,100$151 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min longer commute
Greenwood, IN 46143 90%1,156$91,496$318,300$159 pricier homes ($99K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46234 90%1,161$83,190$241,900$146 smaller · older residents
Derby, KS 67037 90%783$85,541$242,100$142 smaller · older residents
Prattville, AL 36066 89%830$86,278$227,500$151 smaller · older residents
Cordova, TN 38018 89%793$90,004$293,800$147 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Lexington, KY 40511 89%1,144$79,540$252,400$180 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Galloway, OH 43119 89%1,282$91,224$253,600$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%1,184$91,918$321,100$173 pricier homes ($102K more)
Nixa, MO 65714 89%800$86,765$286,500$177 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Ozark, MO 65721 89%800$77,507$281,300$179 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Bryant, AR 72022 89%670$80,920$216,200$151 smaller
Springdale, AR 72762 89%726$82,228$303,700$211 pricier homes ($85K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73160 89%629$79,491$203,000$152 older homes
Knightdale, NC 27545 88%1,338$91,527$346,900$180 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, NC 28306 88%1,293$67,544$232,500$158 Very close on everything we compare

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.