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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 Plano, TX 75025

Plano: median income $143,260, home value $486,100, $206/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dublin, OH 43017 94%896$135,922$523,500$226 pricier homes ($37K more)
Carmel, IN 46032 94%756$132,085$496,800$218 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, OH 45040 93%815$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Raleigh, NC 27613 92%1,043$123,966$520,600$249 pricier homes ($35K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 91%910$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($29K more)
Birmingham, AL 35242 91%580$117,047$477,700$198 lower income ($26K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%1,124$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($108K more) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27614 90%1,047$128,834$577,400$231 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28270 90%923$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30004 90%718$156,100$657,700$249 pricier homes ($172K more)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 90%722$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($149K more)
Collierville, TN 38017 90%426$138,677$495,200$180 more homeowners
Lewis Center, OH 43035 90%905$154,683$456,400$210 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
New Albany, OH 43054 90%910$148,100$510,600$234 smaller
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 89%1,056$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Downingtown, PA 19335 89%1,257$143,249$494,100$234 more homeowners
Henrico, VA 23233 89%1,129$125,665$479,000$248 smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30005 89%722$176,957$636,300$236 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($150K more)
Apex, NC 27502 88%1,035$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($65K more) · more homeowners
Cary, NC 27513 88%1,038$121,989$519,800$258 pricier homes ($34K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%919$120,831$473,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35244 88%573$113,450$412,000$176 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55123 88%833$139,215$461,200$197 smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 88%611$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller
Wexford, PA 15090 87%1,056$160,576$476,400$243 smaller · 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.