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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 Brandon, FL 33511

Brandon: median income $81,301, home value $362,700, $209/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 94%952$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Hermitage, TN 37076 93%625$74,663$384,400$218 smaller
Round Rock, TX 78664 93%944$87,417$358,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76137 92%956$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Marietta, GA 30008 91%436$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85027 91%1,807$76,605$354,800$268 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85741 91%1,740$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Newark, DE 19702 90%894$92,446$346,100$209 5 min shorter commute
Chesapeake, VA 23320 90%705$84,305$346,400$219 6 min shorter commute
Newport News, VA 23602 90%719$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Raleigh, NC 27604 90%589$70,375$349,200$208 5 min shorter commute
Duluth, GA 30096 90%434$74,656$375,200$200 more renters
Antioch, TN 37013 90%619$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Garland, TX 75044 90%924$92,178$344,300$190 Very close on everything we compare
Plano, TX 75074 90%926$88,697$371,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Aberdeen, MD 21001 89%875$83,238$285,800$188 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Middle River, MD 21220 89%859$81,817$300,100$187 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more homeowners
Kennesaw, GA 30144 89%445$88,560$345,900$188 younger residents
Mckinney, TX 75069 89%927$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78744 89%946$83,002$357,500$212 newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85023 89%1,808$77,369$391,200$269 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23608 88%721$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Raleigh, NC 27616 88%592$83,565$349,300$183 newer homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 88%430$67,268$339,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Tucker, GA 30084 88%427$81,304$360,500$204 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.