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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 Schulenburg, TX 78956

Schulenburg: median income $67,903, home value $248,600, $60/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflintown, PA 17059 94%1,331$64,970$223,000$70 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Huntington, UT 84528 90%1,039$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Baker, MT 59313 87%1,218$78,015$231,800$70 smaller
Troy, PA 16947 85%1,399$59,872$176,200$84 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Volant, PA 16156 84%1,222$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 84%853$63,529$204,700$88 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Morrisville, MO 65710 84%574$77,865$231,000— smaller · younger residents
Algodones, NM 87001 84%676$68,547$215,800— cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Middleburg, PA 17842 83%1,353$62,940$210,500$114 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Laceyville, PA 18623 83%1,423$74,798$176,800$85 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Wynnewood, OK 73098 83%342$55,536$169,500$81 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Ama, LA 70031 82%397$73,359$218,600$63 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Cut Off, LA 70345 82%395$62,216$164,500$78 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Davis, OK 73030 82%332$59,612$157,600$96 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Fairview, OK 73737 82%466$63,136$157,400$67 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Strattanville, PA 16258 81%1,266$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Lesage, WV 25537 81%1,031$68,385$188,700$78 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rockport, IN 47635 81%799$66,286$166,700$110 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Albia, IA 52531 81%817$73,896$162,100$87 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Hamilton, IL 62341 81%804$62,262$136,900$70 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older homes
Girard, IL 62640 81%781$66,116$171,800$85 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Louisville, IL 62858 81%789$66,319$150,600$40 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 81%674$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Pleasanton, KS 66075 81%600$62,407$152,700$53 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Siletz, OR 97380 81%1,799$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.