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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 Dale, TX 78616

Dale: median income $64,715, home value $211,500, $220/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tonopah, AZ 85354 78%934$64,203$330,800$231 pricier homes ($119K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 77%1,026$70,475$189,800$210 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sarah, MS 38665 76%539$80,223$170,100$168 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Lake Butler, FL 32054 75%909$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
O Brien, FL 32071 74%876$57,261$164,900$229 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 74%855$66,875$178,000$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Homeland, CA 92548 74%1,174$61,422$277,700$260 pricier homes ($66K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Holden, LA 70744 73%415$61,375$167,300$141 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Parachute, CO 81635 73%884$73,278$311,200$249 pricier homes ($100K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 72%819$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Webster, FL 33597 70%939$62,898$245,000$223 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Berry, AL 35546 70%639$69,531$167,600$197 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Lyles, TN 37098 70%721$63,371$241,600$206 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Jayess, MS 39641 70%451$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · older residents
Cottageville, SC 29435 69%1,028$58,813$168,500$215 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Ridgeville, SC 29472 69%1,039$75,325$263,100$182 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Paisley, FL 32767 69%969$71,714$182,900$189 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Labelle, FL 33935 69%1,006$57,009$217,700$187 larger · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 69%948$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Corapeake, NC 27926 68%1,291$57,333$231,300$217 smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Bonneau, SC 29431 67%1,065$58,571$220,600$218 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 67%768$63,091$196,700$187 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ragley, LA 70657 67%262$60,795$191,800$182 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jemison, AL 35085 66%673$70,862$143,500$140 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Fountain, FL 32438 65%726$50,000$153,700— cheaper homes ($58K less) · 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.