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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 Stanton, TX 79782

Stanton: median income $102,986, home value $171,000, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adams Center, NY 13606 93%1,612$88,977$203,900$143 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Lewiston, MN 55952 90%979$91,389$228,200$139 pricier homes ($57K more)
Colfax, IA 50054 89%810$89,940$211,500$143 pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Morrison, OK 73061 89%396$91,250$215,900$111 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Black River, NY 13612 88%1,625$85,658$203,700$146 pricier homes ($33K more)
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 88%1,174$108,464$218,400$172 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Kemmerer, WY 83101 88%821$76,947$191,200$125 lower income ($26K less)
Chazy, NY 12921 87%1,755$101,302$215,100$132 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Lisbon, IA 52253 87%886$104,821$238,400$167 pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family homes
West Branch, IA 52358 87%876$91,686$240,300$152 pricier homes ($69K more)
West Liberty, IA 52776 87%873$79,665$204,000$126 pricier homes ($33K more)
Groton, SD 57445 87%941$84,948$193,800— smaller
Tolono, IL 61880 87%929$85,536$227,900$147 pricier homes ($57K more)
Mt Zion, IL 62549 87%894$100,566$185,800$121 larger · more single-family homes
Cayuga, NY 13034 86%1,556$104,154$175,700$380 smaller · older residents
Etters, PA 17319 86%1,495$99,778$236,900$179 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
West Liberty, OH 43357 86%1,149$92,448$235,300$212 pricier homes ($64K more)
Mitchellville, IA 50169 86%805$83,938$227,000$151 pricier homes ($56K more)
Jesup, IA 50648 86%892$95,353$226,400$145 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Red Bud, IL 62278 86%787$79,688$178,300$122 larger
Richland, PA 17087 85%1,526$93,150$225,200$219 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · older homes
Sturtevant, WI 53177 85%1,053$90,769$250,000$206 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Galesville, WI 54630 85%1,000$95,549$272,300$153 pricier homes ($101K more)
Medford, MN 55049 85%952$90,625$247,800$166 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Elk Point, SD 57025 85%784$94,839$237,900$179 pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family 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.