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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 75028

Flower Mound: median income $149,436, home value $488,700, $233/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Powell, OH 43065 96%918$154,481$482,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Collierville, TN 38017 94%446$138,677$495,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37922 93%763$132,807$523,800$245 pricier homes ($35K more)
Knoxville, TN 37934 93%760$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Westerville, OH 43082 93%926$147,972$458,200$214 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Midlothian, VA 23113 92%1,136$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller
Tallahassee, FL 32312 92%772$123,032$432,100$228 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Carmel, IN 46033 92%775$153,143$487,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Geneva, IL 60134 92%777$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30062 91%729$132,631$491,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80127 91%637$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($205K more)
Matthews, NC 28104 90%947$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($45K more)
Roswell, GA 30075 90%734$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($123K more)
Avon, OH 44011 90%1,009$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Mason, OH 45040 90%833$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bedford, NH 03110 89%1,542$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%1,211$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 89%1,155$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 89%742$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($147K more)
Cumming, GA 30041 89%750$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80130 89%626$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27502 88%1,055$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Apex, NC 27539 88%1,055$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28270 88%943$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Prospect, KY 40059 88%740$152,727$559,300$210 pricier homes ($71K 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.