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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 Olmito, TX 78575

Olmito: median income $71,765, home value $249,500, $163/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dryden, NY 13053 89%1,654$83,021$244,000$202 more homeowners
Edinboro, PA 16412 89%1,475$71,590$246,200$186 larger
North Chili, NY 14514 87%1,621$86,493$242,500$218 Very close on everything we compare
Hunker, PA 15639 87%1,423$79,843$231,100$176 smaller
Wilmore, KY 40390 87%1,110$73,767$245,900$186 larger · younger residents
Carterville, IL 62918 87%950$70,920$200,200$135 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Little Rock, AR 72210 87%671$69,453$244,300$155 larger
Northport, AL 35473 86%779$69,657$272,800$168 larger
Haslett, MI 48840 86%1,373$73,408$280,900$184 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Seward, NE 68434 86%1,028$81,466$271,900$138 larger
New Stanton, PA 15672 85%1,422$66,840$240,000$153 older residents · older homes
Pendleton, SC 29670 84%1,063$72,445$269,500$150 larger · more homeowners
Athens, GA 30607 84%1,007$65,361$253,600$183 larger · more homeowners
Belden, MS 38826 84%772$75,862$253,700$172 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Columbus, MS 39705 84%751$68,487$231,800$145 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Williamsburg, IA 52361 84%1,123$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Valley Park, MO 63088 84%958$65,769$247,100$183 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fultondale, AL 35068 83%828$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Bolivar, OH 44612 83%1,367$85,208$240,300$186 older residents
Casselton, ND 58012 83%1,442$75,000$283,700$152 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64153 83%929$82,964$353,200$186 pricier homes ($104K more) · newer homes
Orangeburg, SC 29118 82%1,122$64,167$176,600$155 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37416 82%965$70,705$253,100$193 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Jefferson City, TN 37760 82%1,083$66,190$238,200$184 larger
Long Beach, MS 39560 82%591$69,769$219,000$149 cheaper homes ($31K 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.