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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 Edcouch, TX 78538

Edcouch: median income $40,399, home value $92,100, $135/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 87%824$43,555$104,800$116 smaller · older residents · older homes
Collins, MS 39428 86%628$46,466$102,900$126 older residents
Stilwell, OK 74960 84%684$47,151$116,000$132 older homes
Forest, MS 39074 83%659$46,030$107,200$109 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Marianna, FL 32448 82%830$43,862$110,800$144 older residents
Baldwyn, MS 38824 82%792$48,151$104,700$120 older residents · older homes
Church Point, LA 70525 82%448$44,697$119,800$122 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · older homes
Zuni, NM 87327 82%883$45,959$82,200— smaller · older homes
Mount Olive, MS 39119 81%626$49,766$72,600$105 smaller
Wiggins, MS 39577 81%620$50,938$115,300$125 older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 81%532$40,785$91,500$121 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Waldron, AR 72958 81%635$42,221$101,300$174 smaller · older residents · older homes
Muldrow, OK 74948 81%657$48,069$129,000$133 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · older homes
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 81%884$43,259$74,600— more renters · older homes
Crownpoint, NM 87313 81%880$43,041$70,600— smaller · older homes
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 80%1,410$42,938$99,600$112 smaller · older homes
La Grange, NC 28551 80%1,345$49,092$131,100$157 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Courtland, MS 38620 80%727$45,539$105,800$125 smaller
Williamsburg, KY 40769 80%1,084$43,878$105,500$116 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Manchester, KY 40962 80%1,117$42,852$103,000$96 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Winnsboro, LA 71295 80%551$48,211$99,700$129 older homes
Saluda, SC 29138 79%1,101$44,579$136,100$106 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · older homes
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 79%1,002$38,737$119,300$136 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lakeland, GA 31635 79%957$45,414$171,800$153 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Frisco City, AL 36445 79%730$39,421$102,600$103 smaller · older residents · 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.