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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 Spring Creek, NV 89815

Spring Creek: median income $102,926, home value $351,100, $228/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 91%2,030$89,247$301,100$215 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Springtown, TX 76082 91%1,124$92,485$306,000$200 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Bealeton, VA 22712 90%2,003$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Scurry, TX 75158 90%1,205$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 89%2,015$110,370$391,400$236 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Aylett, VA 23009 89%2,047$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Caddo Mills, TX 75135 88%1,190$111,235$324,200$164 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Wasilla, AK 99623 88%2,016$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Elgin, TX 78621 87%1,248$98,534$320,800$162 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 87%330$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Graham, WA 98338 87%546$114,819$509,600$302 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Zimmerman, MN 55398 86%1,153$103,419$355,100$193 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Nevada, TX 75173 86%1,183$101,988$355,900$168 newer homes
Cedar Creek, TX 78612 86%1,253$95,496$309,200$181 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bryans Road, MD 20616 85%2,037$128,177$387,000$200 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70706 85%1,546$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Anderson, TX 77830 85%1,302$102,557$350,000$210 smaller
La Vernia, TX 78121 85%1,260$120,048$402,600$222 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 85%608$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Helendale, CA 92342 85%425$115,058$378,900$197 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more walkable
Rainier, WA 98576 85%551$104,896$446,900$297 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Partlow, VA 22534 84%2,018$105,469$348,800$267 smaller
Hedgesville, WV 25427 84%1,968$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 84%2,133$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lula, GA 30554 84%1,792$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 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.