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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Knightdale, NC 27545

Knightdale: median income $91,527, home value $346,900, $180/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Noblesville, IN 46060 96%505$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Gardner, KS 66030 96%925$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 96%1,845$86,991$392,200$177 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Greenwood, IN 46143 95%494$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Daphne, AL 36526 94%649$88,750$322,100$177 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 94%493$95,219$356,900$185 larger
Georgetown, KY 40324 94%374$85,110$289,100$184 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64155 94%912$97,471$300,900$189 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Blacklick, OH 43004 93%376$101,175$335,400$195 Very close on everything we compare
Waxahachie, TX 75165 93%1,074$86,391$341,600$176 larger
Denton, TX 76208 93%1,071$88,967$369,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 93%1,239$98,771$292,600$168 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Simpsonville, SC 29680 92%227$86,716$305,400$171 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Melbourne, FL 32904 92%548$90,673$366,300$208 older residents
Lakeland, FL 33811 92%577$90,263$333,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, IN 46168 92%509$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Grain Valley, MO 64029 92%890$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Owasso, OK 74055 92%968$87,506$281,400$172 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Temple, TX 76502 92%1,135$82,088$272,500$157 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Georgetown, TX 78626 92%1,162$100,431$387,700$191 pricier homes ($41K more)
Austin, TX 78747 92%1,180$92,748$430,300$194 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Grovetown, GA 30813 91%265$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Pooler, GA 31322 91%299$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Knoxville, TN 37931 91%315$92,150$359,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Sartell, MN 56377 91%1,065$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.