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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 Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Ponte Vedra: median income $131,624, home value $642,500, $295/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 90%996$153,477$676,500$239 pricier homes ($34K more)
Apex, NC 27539 89%415$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 89%409$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 88%212$133,357$736,400$362 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Frisco, TX 75036 88%929$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Davidson, NC 28036 87%372$156,496$630,900$313 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 87%505$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78737 87%987$168,920$765,000$270 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($123K more)
Knoxville, TN 37922 86%426$132,807$523,800$245 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older homes
Spring, TX 77382 86%843$162,384$566,500$222 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78255 86%1,034$157,428$531,400$212 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 86%1,455$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($63K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 85%570$157,897$593,700$238 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less)
Apex, NC 27502 85%415$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89138 85%1,997$161,645$745,400$338 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($103K more)
Broomfield, CO 80023 84%1,492$158,180$869,000$262 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($227K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Castle Rock, CO 80109 84%1,473$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($33K more)
Erie, CO 80516 84%1,497$168,725$726,700$241 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($84K more)
Boise, ID 83716 84%2,104$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Crozet, VA 22932 83%574$115,545$548,500$269 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28104 83%344$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older homes
Nolensville, TN 37135 83%504$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($30K more) · 8 min longer commute
Flower Mound, TX 75022 83%945$177,357$657,400$258 higher income ($46K more) · older homes
Frisco, TX 75035 83%925$166,590$608,900$222 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Roanoke, TX 76262 83%950$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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.