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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 Tuscola, TX 79562

Tuscola: median income $109,572, home value $329,800, $207/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickman, NE 68372 96%605$114,420$354,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, MD 21830 95%1,421$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Adams, TN 37010 94%783$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($95K more)
Medina, TN 38355 93%679$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Goddard, KS 67052 93%396$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Simpsonville, KY 40067 92%914$97,684$361,100$200 pricier homes ($31K more)
Huntertown, IN 46748 92%1,020$109,375$319,700$198 Very close on everything we compare
Henryville, IN 47126 92%902$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mapleton, ND 58059 92%1,021$115,469$331,800$201 smaller
Washington, OK 73093 92%241$96,719$315,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Lithopolis, OH 43136 91%1,082$114,375$335,400$187 smaller
Mayer, MN 55360 91%931$122,117$354,600$193 smaller
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 91%719$132,000$308,900$174 smaller
Magnolia, DE 19962 90%1,439$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 90%1,126$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Alexander, NC 28701 90%1,013$108,125$324,300$278 older residents
Ellerslie, GA 31807 90%876$109,345$323,400$176 smaller
Roanoke, IN 46783 90%1,002$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
West Olive, MI 49460 90%1,049$101,966$367,700$251 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Granger, IA 50109 90%736$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Ely, IA 52227 90%807$120,230$341,900$196 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Basehor, KS 66007 90%549$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 90%531$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Elgin, OK 73538 90%193$91,324$288,700$167 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Fortson, GA 31808 89%864$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger

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.