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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 Ledbetter, TX 78946

Ledbetter: median income $65,221, home value $315,800, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springdale, WA 99173 89%1,657$60,000$281,600$411 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sequatchie, TN 37374 87%730$67,826$256,600$134 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more renters
Tollhouse, CA 93667 87%1,379$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more renters
Brownfield, ME 04010 86%1,699$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mount Perry, OH 43760 86%1,057$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more renters
De Beque, CO 81630 86%902$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · more renters
Wanette, OK 74878 85%329$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Elkland, MO 65644 83%541$71,527$249,100$148 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Boyers, PA 16020 82%1,204$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents
Baskin, LA 71219 82%330$52,448$232,300$130 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Henderson, MD 21640 81%1,334$53,558$268,500$227 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 81%1,273$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Newborn, GA 30056 81%798$68,494$306,000$203 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Milner, GA 30257 81%766$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Birchwood, TN 37308 81%770$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Grafton, NH 03240 80%1,641$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · more renters
Corapeake, NC 27926 80%1,239$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more renters
Ethel, LA 70730 80%339$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 80%1,430$56,029$316,000$251 larger · older residents
Garden Valley, CA 95633 80%1,489$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · older residents
Windsor, ME 04363 79%1,770$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Springfield, WV 26763 79%1,203$68,384$261,500$186 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Warrensville, NC 28693 79%976$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 79%756$73,571$299,000$200 larger · older residents · more renters
Alberton, MT 59820 79%1,494$69,091$367,400$285 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 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.