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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 Hereford, TX 79045

Hereford: median income $60,543, home value $116,500, $123/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liberal, KS 67901 92%173$64,783$133,200— Very close on everything we compare
Miami, OK 74354 91%445$50,818$127,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67217 90%341$55,565$121,100$123 larger
Atchison, KS 66002 89%516$61,364$149,100$125 pricier homes ($33K more)
Marshall, MO 65340 88%587$58,118$156,100$129 pricier homes ($40K more)
Lexington, NE 68850 88%436$69,238$161,400$116 pricier homes ($45K more)
Tulsa, OK 74108 88%383$59,335$133,800$156 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Portales, NM 88130 88%70$52,434$135,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, IN 47670 87%857$64,907$158,500$135 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Wolf Point, MT 59201 87%932$53,311$127,100— smaller
Rockford, IL 61109 87%882$62,973$139,400$130 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Sedalia, MO 65301 87%573$58,064$164,300$142 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
El Dorado, KS 67042 86%371$62,857$141,300$119 older residents
Chickasha, OK 73018 86%253$56,484$141,400$122 older residents
Muskogee, OK 74403 86%403$56,689$157,900$122 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Ponca City, OK 74601 86%325$52,067$99,700$89 older homes
Laurel, MS 39440 85%796$46,947$125,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 85%988$59,844$147,400$123 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Washington, IN 47501 85%882$62,982$172,800$129 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Vincennes, IN 47591 85%865$61,803$157,400$106 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Waterloo, IA 50702 85%756$62,021$150,500$123 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Beardstown, IL 62618 85%747$65,208$89,100— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Carthage, MO 64836 85%480$61,335$164,400$141 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pocahontas, AR 72455 85%649$49,764$142,600$119 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
El Reno, OK 73036 85%256$59,915$172,500$142 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer 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.