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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 Allen, TX 75002

Allen: median income $137,037, home value $447,800, $218/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30040 95%722$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($78K more)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 94%1,048$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($50K more)
Midlothian, VA 23112 93%1,110$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 92%1,192$130,533$474,700$251 pricier homes ($27K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 92%914$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($26K more)
Marietta, GA 30066 92%702$116,074$403,200$205 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Collierville, TN 38017 92%421$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($47K more)
Windsor, CO 80550 92%684$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30041 91%725$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($127K more)
Marietta, GA 30064 91%695$122,195$466,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Evans, GA 30809 91%837$125,272$367,900$167 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 91%912$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($86K more)
Pickerington, OH 43147 91%902$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Westfield, IN 46074 91%754$126,724$437,100$195 smaller
Simpsonville, SC 29681 90%832$114,986$360,400$175 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Suwanee, GA 30024 90%729$143,879$551,000$207 pricier homes ($103K more)
Marietta, GA 30062 90%704$132,631$491,200$220 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Kennesaw, GA 30152 90%693$126,578$427,500$191 smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 90%916$131,020$489,800$216 pricier homes ($42K more)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 90%615$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($39K more)
Loveland, OH 45140 90%810$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Lakeville, MN 55044 90%820$141,551$488,600$201 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 90%512$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23322 89%1,180$134,880$463,300$239 Very close on everything we compare
Holly Springs, NC 27540 89%1,029$128,989$522,500$239 pricier homes ($75K more) · 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.