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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 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Wesley Chapel: median income $104,573, home value $434,900, $202/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austin, TX 78747 96%938$92,748$430,300$194 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 93%746$110,112$378,000$202 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Suffolk, VA 23435 93%686$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, GA 30114 93%434$98,902$451,100$199 larger
North East, MD 21901 91%865$113,719$367,400$210 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 91%418$96,936$411,000$200 larger
Spring Hill, TN 37174 91%582$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Platte City, MO 64079 91%1,048$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Georgetown, TX 78626 91%937$100,431$387,700$191 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
California, MD 20619 90%771$119,432$376,800$212 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Woodstock, GA 30189 89%428$114,130$425,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 89%579$93,665$397,900$216 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 89%579$91,259$422,200$224 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tomball, TX 77375 89%812$102,488$332,300$172 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Triangle, VA 22172 88%768$109,956$500,400$218 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Chester, VA 23831 88%690$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Hampstead, NC 28443 88%506$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Charleston, SC 29414 88%344$99,529$417,300$258 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 88%410$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 88%375$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Clarksville, TN 37043 88%640$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Yorkville, IL 60560 88%988$110,326$346,300$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners
Lees Summit, MO 64081 88%1,012$102,119$356,500$178 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 88%935$102,597$334,400$194 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Mansfield, TX 76063 88%931$118,946$411,800$182 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.