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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 Iraan, TX 79744

Iraan: median income $42,039, home value $101,100, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, CO 81073 92%450$47,167$131,900$58 pricier homes ($31K more)
Krebs, OK 74554 88%453$40,938$99,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Arkoma, OK 74901 86%530$43,929$83,600$118 larger · 6 min longer commute
Satanta, KS 67870 85%454$58,125$115,400$52 Very close on everything we compare
Bayard, NM 88023 85%386$34,477$117,700$85 larger · 6 min longer commute
Winterhaven, CA 92283 85%762$43,393$94,200— Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NM 88415 84%389$44,952$120,800$77 larger · older residents
Lake Andes, SD 57356 83%865$54,107$113,900$126 larger
Saint Michael, ND 58370 83%1,190$43,750$101,800— younger residents
Bridgeport, NE 69336 83%746$53,051$111,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Lexa, AR 72355 82%696$55,307$97,600— newer homes
Boise City, OK 73933 82%403$49,904$77,000— 5 min shorter commute
Princeton, ME 04668 81%2,090$48,720$117,700— larger · 8 min longer commute
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 81%661$45,995$110,700$71 larger · 7 min longer commute
Hollis, OK 73550 81%286$43,804$80,200$47 larger · 6 min longer commute
Louisiana, MO 63353 80%848$46,875$95,700$72 larger · 5 min longer commute
Hill City, KS 67642 80%595$49,896$98,500$65 older residents
Limestone, ME 04750 79%2,115$48,750$96,600$121 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Gregory, SD 57533 79%861$58,500$122,400$227 Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 79%761$45,982$98,400$82 larger · 9 min longer commute
Houston, MO 65483 79%721$46,663$126,200$143 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Vidalia, LA 71373 79%619$45,690$124,500$76 larger
Carnegie, OK 73015 79%349$46,806$97,500$104 larger · 8 min longer commute
White Swan, WA 98952 79%1,467$50,417$102,300— larger · 7 min longer commute
Falls Creek, PA 15840 78%1,465$57,344$123,100$123 larger · older residents

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.