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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 Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Apollo Beach: median income $122,130, home value $472,800, $217/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, NC 28037 97%539$111,703$491,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Branch, TX 78070 96%977$115,175$516,600$221 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 94%785$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($40K more)
Montgomery, TX 77316 94%821$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hoschton, GA 30548 93%444$111,257$460,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Weatherford, TX 76087 93%973$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Montgomery, TX 77356 92%823$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 91%580$110,017$414,000$205 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Canton, GA 30115 91%460$113,089$485,500$203 larger
Fayetteville, GA 30215 91%407$118,436$413,300$183 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Rockwall, TX 75032 91%906$135,742$491,300$198 larger
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 91%956$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Berthoud, CO 80513 91%1,554$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($128K more)
West Grove, PA 19390 90%914$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older homes
Centreville, MD 21617 90%861$116,898$483,700$218 smaller
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 90%629$112,967$486,500$236 larger
Lemont, IL 60439 90%1,013$121,724$480,800$264 older homes
Forest Hill, MD 21050 89%885$125,208$456,800$204 smaller · older homes
Chapin, SC 29036 89%444$113,986$410,700$162 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30152 89%450$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Shorewood, IL 60404 89%1,004$122,171$335,800$190 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 89%1,026$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Sachse, TX 75048 89%918$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rockwall, TX 75087 89%909$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
New Braunfels, TX 78132 89%965$135,315$620,300$212 pricier homes ($148K more) · 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.