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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 Kingsbury, TX 78638

Kingsbury: median income $69,250, home value $317,400, $307/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Perry, OH 43760 90%1,131$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 88%757$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
De Beque, CO 81630 87%890$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Tollhouse, CA 93667 86%1,340$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Monroe, OR 97456 86%1,721$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Huger, SC 29450 84%1,088$57,269$286,700$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newborn, GA 30056 84%872$68,494$306,000$203 7 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 83%829$73,571$299,000$200 more single-family homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 83%957$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Big Rock, TN 37023 83%753$75,391$216,100$208 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Lakebay, WA 98349 83%1,803$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 82%1,392$56,029$316,000$251 older homes
Garden Valley, CA 95633 82%1,455$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($117K more) · older homes
Vernonia, OR 97064 82%1,767$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Springdale, WA 99173 82%1,652$60,000$281,600$411 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Gay, GA 30218 81%816$68,250$193,900$221 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Wanette, OK 74878 81%371$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Concrete, WA 98237 81%1,810$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Grafton, NH 03240 80%1,715$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Alberton, MT 59820 80%1,492$69,091$367,400$285 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rogue River, OR 97537 80%1,659$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older homes
Maple Falls, WA 98266 80%1,845$51,361$421,200$303 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Loon Lake, WA 99148 80%1,649$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($113K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Windsor, ME 04363 79%1,844$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 79%933$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.