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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 Coppell, TX 75019

Coppell: median income $141,923, home value $559,500, $266/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dublin, OH 43017 96%913$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 95%1,059$123,966$520,600$249 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Henrico, VA 23233 94%1,146$125,665$479,000$248 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Carmel, IN 46032 94%772$132,085$496,800$218 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Cary, NC 27513 92%1,054$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 92%1,043$128,683$608,100$284 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28277 92%936$128,627$560,600$269 larger
New Albany, OH 43054 92%927$148,100$510,600$234 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80129 92%637$141,667$663,800$266 pricier homes ($104K more)
Charlotte, NC 28226 91%936$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($58K more)
Charlotte, NC 28270 91%939$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($30K more) · more homeowners
Alpharetta, GA 30005 91%738$176,957$636,300$236 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($77K more)
Raleigh, NC 27614 90%1,063$128,834$577,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Alpharetta, GA 30004 90%734$156,100$657,700$249 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33626 90%919$127,118$577,100$289 5 min longer commute
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%1,141$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Verona, WI 53593 89%802$135,023$483,700$266 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Charlottesville, VA 22911 88%1,101$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27523 88%1,051$135,625$659,300$252 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · newer homes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 88%926$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Alpharetta, GA 30022 88%737$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($76K more) · more homeowners
Windermere, FL 34786 88%967$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($125K more)
Wexford, PA 15090 87%1,072$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 87%1,072$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Downingtown, PA 19335 87%1,273$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners

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.