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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 Nolensville, TN 37135

Nolensville: median income $148,819, home value $672,600, $283/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moseley, VA 23120 93%505$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 92%769$153,477$676,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Frisco, TX 75036 91%608$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Austin, TX 78737 90%762$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($92K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80125 90%1,032$179,983$762,200$231 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Boerne, TX 78015 89%816$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Purcellville, VA 20132 88%538$181,875$776,300$274 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($104K more) · older homes
Odessa, FL 33556 88%589$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Argyle, TX 76226 87%627$180,982$606,100$206 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Waxhaw, NC 28173 86%342$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Aledo, TX 76008 86%662$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 86%1,009$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60585 85%404$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Celina, TX 75009 85%601$168,250$515,400$185 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 5 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78260 85%808$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85083 85%1,447$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 84%567$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older homes
Matthews, NC 28104 84%342$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Prosper, TX 75078 84%604$196,564$732,300$223 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Fulshear, TX 77441 84%685$184,390$582,000$174 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85298 84%1,431$156,425$652,400$291 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Apex, NC 27539 83%439$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 83%504$131,624$642,500$295 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Victoria, MN 55386 83%717$192,458$565,900$206 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75094 83%600$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($133K 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.