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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 Dallas, GA 30132

Dallas: median income $109,914, home value $363,300, $168/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverview, FL 33579 95%449$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($52K more)
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 94%448$97,868$390,900$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Rosharon, TX 77583 94%697$119,287$338,100$157 cheaper homes ($25K less)
King George, VA 22485 93%525$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Royse City, TX 75189 93%668$117,125$356,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Crowley, TX 76036 93%730$97,973$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Baytown, TX 77523 93%654$124,188$372,100$174 smaller
Maricopa, AZ 85138 93%1,559$95,867$378,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Forney, TX 75126 92%676$103,673$361,100$153 larger
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 92%1,534$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($82K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 91%505$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($46K more)
Prairieville, LA 70769 91%436$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Aubrey, TX 76227 91%701$111,402$400,800$173 pricier homes ($38K more)
Magnolia, TX 77354 91%677$112,504$397,300$162 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wimauma, FL 33598 90%455$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Princeton, TX 75407 90%674$100,037$329,000$152 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Justin, TX 76247 90%721$124,383$397,900$184 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Pearland, TX 77581 90%683$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 89%445$97,415$454,400$206 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 89%699$100,388$345,500$177 8 min shorter commute
Mesquite, TX 75181 89%682$111,052$312,400$155 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Burleson, TX 76028 89%727$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Midlothian, TX 76065 89%710$127,756$425,100$189 pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min shorter commute
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 89%1,534$93,707$389,200$201 pricier homes ($26K more)
Stephens City, VA 22655 88%513$109,169$388,400$202 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller

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.