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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 Odessa, TX 79764

Odessa: median income $65,170, home value $143,500, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake City, FL 32055 90%1,176$61,111$184,300$164 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Fort Valley, GA 31030 87%1,084$59,313$148,000$108 smaller
Montevallo, AL 35115 87%911$57,372$179,000$151 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Tickfaw, LA 70466 87%712$65,807$166,900$147 smaller
Walterboro, SC 29488 85%1,270$49,876$167,300$160 older residents
Wauchula, FL 33873 85%1,271$54,444$180,100$157 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, AL 36265 85%975$55,294$175,900$147 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, NC 27537 84%1,406$57,834$165,500$178 older residents
Claxton, GA 30417 84%1,201$53,958$144,100$157 smaller · older residents
Milledgeville, GA 31061 84%1,121$54,263$184,400$146 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Jesup, GA 31545 84%1,206$48,302$160,000$142 smaller
Starke, FL 32091 84%1,210$62,852$206,200$181 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Batesville, MS 38606 84%742$54,539$162,100$128 smaller · more single-family homes
Radcliff, KY 40160 84%1,020$58,506$165,900$142 more renters
Independence, LA 70443 84%708$57,464$163,900$157 smaller
Leesville, LA 71446 84%548$55,925$166,200$137 7 min shorter commute
Siler City, NC 27344 83%1,343$57,320$184,200$186 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Gaston, SC 29053 83%1,243$56,703$126,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Newberry, SC 29108 83%1,215$53,558$150,600$141 5 min shorter commute
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 83%960$52,199$165,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Indiantown, FL 34956 83%1,359$64,526$217,000$225 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46235 83%1,071$58,951$185,800$133 pricier homes ($42K more) · more renters
Clinton Township, MI 48036 83%1,299$70,071$203,700$137 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Romulus, MI 48174 83%1,266$67,056$162,100$155 more single-family homes
Waynesboro, GA 30830 82%1,193$53,385$172,800$153 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller

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.