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Towns most like Red Rock, TX 78662

Red Rock: median income $94,005, home value $248,600, $469/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyers, PA 16020 80%1,244$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Kingsbury, TX 78638 79%34$69,250$317,400$307 pricier homes ($69K more)
Lakebay, WA 98349 78%1,803$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Marysville, IN 47141 76%895$108,523$222,700— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mount Perry, OH 43760 75%1,097$79,783$275,700$241 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 74%1,074$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($122K more) · older residents
Pineland, SC 29934 74%978$88,397$174,200— cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Terrell, TX 75161 74%203$85,981$264,500$208 larger
Sterling, CT 06377 73%1,637$97,308$275,900$298 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 73%900$77,091$279,000$284 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Singer, LA 70660 73%238$111,707$230,100— smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Thornton, TX 76687 73%112$73,323$254,500$326 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mc Dade, TX 78650 73%23$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($52K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Houston, AL 35572 72%659$70,911$305,000$468 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 72%748$90,278$258,300$241 younger residents
Santa Fe, TN 38482 72%716$90,272$350,000$263 pricier homes ($101K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Monterey, LA 71354 72%353$87,059$120,100— cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Cat Spring, TX 78933 72%63$68,444$272,600$293 lower income ($26K less) · smaller
Lexington, TX 78947 72%36$84,649$319,600$231 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Polo, MO 64671 71%688$75,455$173,200$249 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Gold Bar, WA 98251 71%1,779$83,891$448,900$398 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · younger residents
Elk, WA 99009 71%1,631$81,809$427,200$276 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seville, FL 32190 70%954$92,222$229,300$346 smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 70%236$67,023$130,800— lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less)
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 70%95$83,914$304,700$260 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger

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.

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