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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 Sebastian, TX 78594

Sebastian: median income $23,307, home value $38,300, $97/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spearsville, LA 71277 72%554$26,686$80,200$68 pricier homes ($42K more)
Flat Lick, KY 40935 71%1,097$23,157$41,700$124 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Luxora, AR 72358 71%800$32,841$43,000— younger residents · older homes
Taft, OK 74463 69%664$32,000$59,300— larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Rupert, WV 25984 65%1,281$27,183$82,100$110 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Mc Coll, SC 29570 65%1,227$30,768$55,300$85 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 65%922$30,352$69,400— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hermanville, MS 39086 65%572$25,833$55,700— younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Dermott, AR 71638 65%626$31,667$61,900— larger · older homes
Hindman, KY 41822 64%1,153$24,638$71,500$136 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 64%547$33,846$60,500$67 older homes
Gould, AR 71643 63%649$32,899$45,000— larger · more homeowners · older homes
Sanders, AZ 86512 62%917$31,087$76,300— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Haynesville, LA 71038 61%537$25,958$83,200$83 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Marianna, AR 72360 61%717$22,574$68,800— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Many Farms, AZ 86538 61%983$30,268$45,600— younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooksville, MS 39739 59%729$24,831$85,000— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Peridot, AZ 85542 59%897$29,022$31,900— larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Lake, MS 39092 58%657$31,937$47,600— larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 58%1,112$33,359$88,900$102 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mescalero, NM 88340 58%673$36,927$48,600— larger · younger residents
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 57%1,127$31,737$86,200$92 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older homes
York, AL 36925 57%713$29,342$80,600— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Shuqualak, MS 39361 57%720$30,877$54,000— younger residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Morgan, GA 39866 57%875$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.