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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 Kingsland, TX 78639

Kingsland: median income $57,742, home value $245,500, $295/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eclectic, AL 36024 92%743$57,595$243,000$277 Very close on everything we compare
Wedowee, AL 36278 91%781$58,214$261,000$240 smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 90%646$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($35K more)
Afton, OK 74331 90%459$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Prosperity, SC 29127 89%1,015$67,164$246,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%941$68,385$261,500$233 larger
Burnsville, NC 28714 87%999$58,998$236,600$216 larger
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 87%1,029$60,563$290,400$243 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 87%535$62,176$225,600$230 larger
Floyd, VA 24091 86%1,124$51,319$248,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Nebo, NC 28761 86%1,016$54,869$176,700$270 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Marietta, SC 29661 86%971$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 86%869$56,331$358,500$331 pricier homes ($113K more)
Inverness, FL 34453 86%973$57,568$224,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Arley, AL 35541 86%698$57,143$190,300$269 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Rutledge, TN 37861 86%942$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($32K less)
La Pine, OR 97739 86%1,549$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Littleton, NC 27850 85%1,248$65,672$192,600$314 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Hertford, NC 27944 85%1,325$67,938$236,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Bryson City, NC 28713 85%928$50,882$221,900$258 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Eatonton, GA 31024 85%902$65,971$237,000$223 larger
Monticello, FL 32344 85%865$61,199$247,400$183 larger
Unicoi, TN 37692 85%1,004$53,531$232,600$200 smaller · older homes
White Pine, TN 37890 85%949$59,355$234,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 85%509$63,811$256,900$198 7 min shorter commute

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.