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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 Crosbyton, TX 79322

Crosbyton: median income $48,750, home value $65,500, $82/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waurika, OK 73573 90%189$49,318$78,500$66 older residents
Oswego, KS 67356 87%421$52,882$91,200$75 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35224 86%822$42,639$80,000$76 larger
Parma, MO 63870 86%675$57,639$62,100— smaller
Slater, MO 65349 86%595$45,982$98,400$82 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lepanto, AR 72354 85%633$48,472$73,300$79 older residents · less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74130 85%348$46,691$89,800$91 6 min shorter commute
Wewoka, OK 74884 85%282$46,658$88,600$97 larger
Mobile, AL 36612 84%792$38,056$90,900$101 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Benwood, WV 26031 83%1,212$46,797$78,300$83 older residents · older homes
Frederick, OK 73542 83%137$49,734$96,300$81 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Madison, IL 62060 82%708$46,563$63,300$71 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
South Roxana, IL 62087 82%717$60,214$88,700$102 less walkable
Lilbourn, MO 63862 82%687$43,940$81,600$64 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Horton, KS 66439 81%522$53,348$90,800$110 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Piggott, AR 72454 81%652$46,509$107,600$80 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Limestone, NY 14753 80%1,357$55,000$85,200$76 smaller · more homeowners
Glassport, PA 15045 80%1,261$47,803$82,700$83 larger · more walkable · older homes
Newell, WV 26050 80%1,230$50,139$83,900$65 8 min longer commute
Weldon, NC 27890 79%1,347$36,875$94,800— pricier homes ($29K more)
Graysville, AL 35073 79%819$54,886$117,100$103 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Union City, OH 45390 79%1,012$52,150$118,100$88 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
East Prairie, MO 63845 79%703$51,207$110,200$91 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Anadarko, OK 73005 79%196$46,176$95,300$102 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Drumright, OK 74030 79%312$45,357$92,200$104 pricier homes ($27K 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.