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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 Muleshoe, TX 79347

Muleshoe: median income $66,792, home value $105,700, $110/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beardstown, IL 62618 93%787$65,208$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Tama, IA 52339 91%768$67,612$121,400$96 smaller
Clinton, OK 73601 91%232$59,630$129,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Hicksville, OH 43526 90%1,095$66,912$168,400$117 pricier homes ($63K more)
Chariton, IA 50049 90%698$61,190$124,900$107 older residents
Rock Falls, IL 61071 90%880$60,508$102,300$109 larger · older residents
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 90%490$61,250$96,400$103 older residents
Flatwoods, KY 41139 89%1,151$59,034$112,700$110 older residents
Monmouth, IL 61462 89%807$64,113$102,900$92 older homes
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 89%577$58,801$127,100$112 older residents
Iola, KS 66749 89%484$60,093$107,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Tonkawa, OK 74653 89%350$59,079$88,300$118 smaller · older homes
Portland, IN 47371 88%1,063$64,000$123,000$111 larger · older residents
Winchester, IN 47394 88%1,057$59,913$111,300$114 older residents
Bridgeport, IL 62417 88%887$54,792$104,600$92 smaller
Syracuse, KS 67878 88%266$71,850$118,800— smaller
Holdenville, OK 74848 88%367$52,614$106,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Alma, MI 48801 87%1,158$58,750$129,700$112 larger
Scott City, MO 63780 87%770$72,171$169,600$102 pricier homes ($64K more)
Carrollton, MO 64633 87%623$58,726$128,400$125 smaller · more renters
Atchison, KS 66002 87%559$61,364$149,100$125 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Chesapeake, OH 45619 86%1,164$58,453$145,300$111 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
West Terre Haute, IN 47885 86%919$67,588$149,400$121 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Afton, IA 50830 86%664$61,094$113,300$114 smaller
Onawa, IA 51040 86%649$71,179$151,600$150 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller

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.