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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 Batesville, TX 78829

Batesville: median income $28,517, home value $73,400, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 93%1,101$31,667$92,200— Very close on everything we compare
Hindman, KY 41822 88%1,121$24,638$71,500$136 larger
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 87%689$33,488$86,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Moorhead, MS 38761 84%622$33,625$62,900— larger
Oilton, OK 74052 84%524$31,786$89,500$114 7 min longer commute
Rupert, WV 25984 83%1,254$27,183$82,100$110 larger · 8 min longer commute
Bear Creek, AL 35543 80%786$29,196$97,200$82 older residents
Sanders, AZ 86512 80%715$31,087$76,300— larger · 9 min longer commute
Altus, AR 72821 79%565$37,083$100,000$97 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Clarendon, AR 72029 78%630$35,515$66,800— larger · 8 min longer commute
Luxora, AR 72358 78%736$32,841$43,000— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Warrenton, GA 30828 77%1,049$36,444$75,200$144 larger · 6 min longer commute
Henry, TN 38231 76%822$37,188$88,100$120 larger · older residents
Anguilla, MS 38721 76%590$31,385$81,300— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Erick, OK 73645 76%436$35,625$90,400$151 more walkable · older homes
Alamo, GA 30411 75%1,024$30,238$103,900$112 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Boley, OK 74829 75%489$29,583$81,900— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Mescalero, NM 88340 75%470$36,927$48,600— larger
Drew, MS 38737 74%634$28,343$77,800— larger · more renters
Lame Deer, MT 59043 74%1,213$29,028$111,000— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Caraway, AR 72419 74%718$41,017$93,300$95 older residents
Commerce, OK 74339 74%617$34,970$72,900— larger · more walkable · older homes
Cardwell, MO 63829 73%732$28,281$68,100— younger residents · more renters
Hatfield, AR 71945 73%492$38,090$111,000$92 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Ruleville, MS 38771 72%629$33,547$86,100$38 larger · more renters

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.