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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 Rolesville, NC 27571

Rolesville: median income $131,139, home value $495,100, $184/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carver, MN 55315 95%1,004$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 91%442$136,038$525,000$229 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Venetia, PA 15367 90%313$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%387$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Lees Summit, MO 64082 89%896$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bogart, GA 30622 88%317$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 88%1,053$170,348$565,300$208 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($70K more)
San Antonio, TX 78255 88%1,248$157,428$531,400$212 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 88%1,189$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Moseley, VA 23120 87%111$158,667$569,300$224 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 87%460$123,497$396,300$176 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60585 87%658$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 87%1,084$163,229$470,000$168 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Melissa, TX 75454 87%1,044$138,827$456,100$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78015 87%1,245$162,487$492,400$206 higher income ($31K more) · larger
Helotes, TX 78023 87%1,253$134,007$412,900$169 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Chelsea, AL 35043 86%499$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Union, KY 41091 86%402$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Elgin, IL 60124 86%679$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Madisonville, LA 70447 86%775$122,574$393,200$190 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bulverde, TX 78163 86%1,233$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Spicewood, TX 78669 86%1,193$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($176K more) · older residents
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 85%230$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($85K more) · older homes
Fisherville, KY 40023 85%414$144,635$497,800$184 Very close on everything we compare
Mccordsville, IN 46055 85%491$113,784$350,700$165 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 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.