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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 Carrollton, TX 75007

Carrollton: median income $111,521, home value $381,100, $213/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85308 92%883$95,247$458,100$261 pricier homes ($77K more)
Salem, OR 97304 92%1,621$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 91%1,200$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 90%863$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($132K more)
Clovis, CA 93611 90%1,315$110,982$485,900$270 pricier homes ($105K more)
Fresno, CA 93711 90%1,323$104,176$494,200$250 pricier homes ($113K more)
Salem, OR 97306 90%1,617$101,753$463,100$267 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Albany, OR 97321 90%1,616$99,416$473,100$267 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99208 90%1,477$88,599$450,800$205 pricier homes ($70K more)
Spokane, WA 99223 90%1,469$94,279$490,500$213 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 89%1,208$102,796$416,700$262 pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Jacksonville, FL 32225 89%922$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 89%834$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Mundelein, IL 60060 89%802$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
Olathe, KS 66062 89%422$117,585$368,000$207 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, CO 80031 89%656$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Easton, PA 18045 88%1,302$114,528$337,200$224 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Matthews, NC 28105 88%936$108,190$430,800$234 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lakeland, FL 33813 88%954$99,497$366,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 88%602$113,036$518,400$205 pricier homes ($137K more)
Peoria, AZ 85381 88%886$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Longwood, FL 32750 87%966$86,125$383,000$234 lower income ($25K less) · smaller
Fort Myers, FL 33967 87%1,009$90,519$364,400$233 smaller
Canton, MI 48187 87%974$120,321$364,200$196 less walkable
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 87%847$100,031$367,900$240 less walkable

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.