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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 Alamo, TX 78516

Alamo: median income $53,229, home value $121,200, $138/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waycross, GA 31503 87%1,015$55,895$109,900$134 smaller · older residents · older homes
Montevallo, AL 35115 87%827$57,372$179,000$151 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
La Grange, NC 28551 86%1,359$49,092$131,100$157 smaller · older residents
West Monroe, LA 71292 86%561$51,355$137,500$138 older residents
Jesup, GA 31545 85%1,049$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Albertville, AL 35951 84%905$54,229$161,000$166 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Batesville, MS 38606 84%743$54,539$162,100$128 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Forest, MS 39074 84%672$46,030$107,200$109 smaller
Cairo, GA 39828 84%903$53,901$137,800$141 smaller · older residents · more renters
Morehead, KY 40351 84%1,191$51,835$167,300$129 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more renters
Gaston, SC 29053 83%1,144$56,703$126,300$140 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cochran, GA 31014 83%988$54,362$121,200$115 smaller · older residents · older homes
Williamsburg, KY 40769 83%1,098$43,878$105,500$116 smaller · more renters
Lake Charles, LA 70607 83%405$60,351$181,100$133 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NM 87413 83%929$49,869$176,000$177 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Anthony, NM 88021 83%651$46,217$153,000$184 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Clinton, NC 28328 82%1,322$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · older homes
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 82%791$52,199$165,000$171 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Wauchula, FL 33873 82%1,009$54,444$180,100$157 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Boaz, AL 35957 82%900$51,406$162,600$143 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, AL 36265 82%907$55,294$175,900$147 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Gray, LA 70359 82%509$56,121$153,400$158 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 82%476$60,778$162,100$128 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Valley, AL 36854 81%902$55,973$160,100$167 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Pontotoc, MS 38863 81%777$49,528$156,400$137 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 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.