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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 Ropesville, TX 79358

Ropesville: median income $90,333, home value $217,600, $206/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinebluff, NC 28373 93%1,298$81,538$224,400$199 larger
Chili, WI 54420 93%996$79,899$201,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Wentworth, NH 03282 92%1,771$98,333$304,500$208 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Roseland, VA 22967 92%1,333$87,337$255,200$262 pricier homes ($38K more)
Wade, NC 28395 92%1,339$84,375$263,000$166 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Bangor, WI 54614 92%937$85,588$250,300$171 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Lewisville, ID 83431 92%883$90,833$241,700$208 smaller
West Liberty, OH 43357 91%1,118$92,448$235,300$212 larger
Arcadia, IN 46030 91%1,003$90,536$246,000$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Eden, WI 53019 91%1,026$84,559$242,400$273 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, WI 53510 91%906$82,083$229,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Parker, SD 57053 91%739$93,393$273,800$212 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Henley, MO 65040 91%645$89,167$225,800$190 6 min longer commute
Mediapolis, IA 52637 90%799$81,477$194,500$169 larger
Chaseburg, WI 54621 90%924$94,286$280,000$202 pricier homes ($62K more)
Eleva, WI 54738 90%958$95,179$290,400$191 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Nicollet, MN 56074 90%861$92,813$293,700$160 pricier homes ($76K more)
Elk Point, SD 57025 90%706$94,839$237,900$179 larger · more walkable
Hamel, IL 62046 90%782$108,036$250,000$150 pricier homes ($32K more)
Marine, IL 62061 90%782$87,938$185,600$193 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sturgeon, MO 65284 90%677$97,434$216,500$210 7 min longer commute
Auburn, KS 66402 90%517$88,427$260,900$154 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Pattersonville, NY 12137 89%1,646$83,879$271,500$231 pricier homes ($54K more)
La Fayette, NY 13084 89%1,550$91,389$227,200$157 larger
Wanchese, NC 27981 89%1,511$88,750$311,800$185 pricier homes ($94K more)

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.