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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 Paige, TX 78659

Paige: median income $89,808, home value $349,700, $210/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stella, NC 28582 87%1,205$89,348$354,900$174 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 84%554$107,660$377,900$200 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Buckhead, GA 30625 82%840$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($39K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Ramah, CO 80832 82%731$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Allyn, WA 98524 82%1,810$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
Rixeyville, VA 22737 81%1,230$99,177$401,000$314 pricier homes ($51K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Concord, GA 30206 81%772$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 80%1,237$114,282$361,700$230 more single-family homes · older homes
Elgin, AZ 85611 80%801$91,458$380,300$248 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cross Junction, VA 22625 79%1,238$95,515$361,900$209 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 79%878$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Deer Trail, CO 80105 79%759$79,792$374,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Bumpass, VA 23024 78%1,225$100,962$371,300$258 larger · younger residents
Readyville, TN 37149 78%739$78,345$402,900$268 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · older homes
Parker, KS 66072 78%576$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 78%1,442$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Keedysville, MD 21756 77%1,270$101,786$413,200$204 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Suffolk, VA 23432 77%1,268$94,306$391,500$208 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Spring Grove, VA 23881 77%1,251$109,531$318,800$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Knotts Island, NC 27950 77%1,293$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · older homes
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 77%1,559$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Providence Forge, VA 23140 76%1,253$97,500$336,600$203 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Greenbackville, VA 23356 76%1,351$101,855$269,500$190 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 76%813$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Montross, VA 22520 75%1,282$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older 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.