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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 Frisco, TX 75033

Frisco: median income $174,762, home value $652,100, $228/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alpharetta, GA 30004 90%725$156,100$657,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Allen, VA 23059 89%1,128$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Suwanee, GA 30024 89%741$143,879$551,000$207 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Aurora, CO 80016 89%618$150,492$761,700$200 pricier homes ($110K more)
Parker, CO 80134 89%617$146,778$677,700$225 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Broomfield, CO 80023 87%646$158,180$869,000$262 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80108 87%616$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($230K more) · more homeowners
Castle Rock, CO 80109 87%614$155,025$675,500$224 smaller
Apex, NC 27502 86%1,040$143,922$550,900$241 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Apex, NC 27539 86%1,040$145,947$565,600$237 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30005 85%730$176,957$636,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Holly Springs, NC 27540 84%1,039$128,989$522,500$239 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 84%1,104$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($180K more) · more homeowners
Castle Rock, CO 80104 84%612$134,335$624,200$222 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less)
Erie, CO 80516 84%653$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · more homeowners
Gainesville, VA 20155 83%1,140$164,279$659,100$252 more homeowners
Alpharetta, GA 30022 83%729$153,294$635,300$238 older residents · older homes
Cumming, GA 30041 83%737$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more homeowners
Windermere, FL 34786 83%967$134,214$684,400$308 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Lewis Center, OH 43035 83%905$154,683$456,400$210 cheaper homes ($196K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80130 83%623$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Mill, SC 29708 82%916$132,018$515,200$226 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Leesburg, VA 20175 81%1,145$174,854$780,600$285 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 81%589$139,447$656,800$207 lower income ($35K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rocklin, CA 95765 81%1,411$138,090$732,500$323 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($80K more)

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.