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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 Slaton, TX 79364

Slaton: median income $56,538, home value $89,300, $106/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flora, IL 62839 97%818$53,685$84,300$87 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 96%321$52,614$106,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Estherville, IA 51334 94%781$57,482$112,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Falls, IL 61071 94%870$60,508$102,300$109 larger
Baxter Springs, KS 66713 94%462$61,250$96,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Flatwoods, KY 41139 93%1,112$59,034$112,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Du Quoin, IL 62832 93%764$59,652$100,300$97 older residents
Bridgeport, IL 62417 92%855$54,792$104,600$92 smaller
Beardstown, IL 62618 92%768$65,208$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 91%1,351$52,500$102,500$92 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, IN 47394 91%1,029$59,913$111,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Chariton, IA 50049 91%696$61,190$124,900$107 pricier homes ($36K more)
Westville, IL 61883 91%898$56,169$101,400$93 smaller · older homes
Hillsboro, IL 62049 91%783$55,446$127,600$96 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Pana, IL 62557 91%809$51,389$88,900$91 older residents
Benton, IL 62812 91%779$60,539$101,100$101 larger
West Frankfort, IL 62896 91%776$55,458$88,900$89 5 min longer commute
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 91%573$58,801$127,100$112 pricier homes ($38K more)
Tonkawa, OK 74653 91%332$59,079$88,300$118 smaller
Hartford City, IN 47348 90%1,018$50,426$109,500$113 older residents
Creve Coeur, IL 61610 90%829$47,993$85,500$102 smaller
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 90%847$55,916$105,500$72 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, KS 66749 90%468$60,093$107,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, OK 73542 90%165$49,734$96,300$81 smaller
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 89%1,353$63,158$119,300$141 pricier homes ($30K 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.