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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 Overton, NV 89040

Overton: median income $78,357, home value $277,300, $214/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Palatka, FL 32131 93%1,952$69,416$233,100$182 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Richmond, IL 60071 92%1,447$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($54K more)
Big Piney, WY 83113 92%479$75,385$282,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, NH 03263 91%2,306$74,318$294,800$241 younger residents
Astatula, FL 34705 91%1,971$74,063$268,000$231 more homeowners
Hinckley, MN 55037 91%1,290$68,380$230,700$170 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 91%1,212$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Saluda, VA 23149 90%2,075$70,743$282,500$206 older residents
Benton, TN 37307 90%1,666$73,854$220,300$200 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 90%1,290$75,417$271,900$221 larger · more single-family homes
Brownsboro, TX 75756 90%1,113$81,619$267,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Ingram, TX 78025 90%984$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Winchester, NH 03470 89%2,257$79,028$252,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Grottoes, VA 24441 89%1,948$82,083$263,400$231 larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 89%1,742$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 89%1,907$68,998$237,100$164 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Hawk Point, MO 63349 89%1,283$80,375$250,000$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Rainier, OR 97048 89%789$77,171$368,600$235 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Farmington, NH 03835 88%2,319$66,982$289,800$242 larger
Wassaic, NY 12592 88%2,200$71,696$267,500— smaller
Hastings, FL 32145 88%1,956$75,557$229,200$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · newer homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 88%1,957$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute
Malakoff, TX 75148 88%1,094$68,569$203,000$237 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Campbell, TX 75422 88%1,075$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Eddy, TX 76524 88%1,049$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners

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.