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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 Ransom Canyon, TX 79366

Ransom Canyon: median income $113,950, home value $341,000, $160/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upatoi, GA 31829 94%982$109,764$376,100$166 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Yalaha, FL 34797 90%1,218$130,227$400,000$204 pricier homes ($59K more)
Silver Lake, NH 03875 86%1,780$115,583$371,100$250 pricier homes ($30K more)
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 86%1,176$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Berryton, KS 66409 86%505$104,604$318,300$183 larger
Londonderry, VT 05148 85%1,691$105,795$385,300$220 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Radnor, OH 43066 85%1,123$129,012$389,400$128 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Crooks, SD 57020 85%747$101,500$320,400$169 larger · younger residents · more renters
Caledonia, IL 61011 85%924$127,273$311,900$147 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Roland, AR 72135 85%531$102,500$319,200$221 larger
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 84%1,666$121,705$373,100$231 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Spring Valley, OH 45370 84%1,063$122,000$352,000$169 larger · older residents
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 84%1,006$101,563$323,900$139 6 min shorter commute
Harwood, ND 58042 84%960$137,500$347,100$159 younger residents · older homes
Hartsburg, MO 65039 84%634$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents
Bennet, NE 68317 84%570$108,056$294,100$166 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Duanesburg, NY 12056 83%1,620$132,150$374,500$193 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Custer, WI 54423 83%1,005$113,690$329,100$239 larger
Rocheport, MO 65279 83%634$103,516$332,700$211 larger
East Hartland, CT 06027 82%1,666$115,938$348,100$195 5 min longer commute · older homes
Rock Hill, NY 12775 82%1,577$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more renters
Cumming, IA 50061 82%700$130,714$533,800$197 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · newer homes
Treynor, IA 51575 82%627$112,115$304,500$128 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more renters
Swisher, IA 52338 82%791$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Adams, NE 68301 82%556$114,408$299,500$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · older homes

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.