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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 Flower Mound, TX 75022

Flower Mound: median income $177,357, home value $657,400, $258/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, NH 03110 94%1,545$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Prospect, KY 40059 93%743$152,727$559,300$210 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Northville, MI 48168 93%985$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Monument, CO 80132 93%602$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($116K more)
Rochester, MI 48306 92%1,012$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Novi, MI 48374 92%987$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Overland Park, KS 66224 92%426$188,004$652,300$225 smaller
Littleton, CO 80126 92%627$169,882$782,000$267 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Ellicott City, MD 21042 91%1,207$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Midlothian, VA 23113 91%1,139$142,344$614,100$235 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less)
Davidson, NC 28036 91%947$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Franklin, TN 37069 91%616$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($158K more)
Powell, OH 43065 91%920$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Zionsville, IN 46077 91%768$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80108 91%618$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($224K more)
Littleton, CO 80130 91%625$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($34K more)
Gambrills, MD 21054 90%1,212$163,825$611,000$251 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 90%804$176,081$541,300$263 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older homes
Golden, CO 80403 90%652$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($181K more)
Erie, CO 80516 90%656$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Doylestown, PA 18902 89%1,316$161,267$668,200$301 6 min longer commute
Roswell, GA 30075 89%736$157,335$611,500$244 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66221 89%425$190,000$711,300$208 pricier homes ($54K more)
Albuquerque, NM 87122 89%557$169,041$650,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Allen, VA 23059 88%1,147$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 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.