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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 75035

Frisco: median income $166,590, home value $608,900, $222/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Suwanee, GA 30024 93%735$143,879$551,000$207 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cumming, GA 30041 92%731$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Parker, CO 80134 92%628$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($69K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%1,124$157,897$593,700$238 smaller
Apex, NC 27502 89%1,035$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Holly Springs, NC 27540 89%1,034$128,989$522,500$239 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30004 89%719$156,100$657,700$249 pricier homes ($49K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Erie, CO 80516 89%664$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Fishers, IN 46037 88%761$141,810$434,200$165 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80016 88%629$150,492$761,700$200 pricier homes ($153K more)
Castle Rock, CO 80108 88%627$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 87%1,035$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 87%1,053$133,743$497,800$203 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 87%722$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Cumming, GA 30040 87%728$137,211$526,100$219 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 87%918$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 87%625$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Waxhaw, NC 28173 86%925$150,597$608,000$231 more homeowners
Powell, OH 43065 86%899$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Zionsville, IN 46077 86%747$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Collierville, TN 38017 85%426$138,677$495,200$180 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Roswell, GA 30075 84%714$157,335$611,500$244 smaller · older homes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 83%910$132,018$515,200$226 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 83%925$131,624$642,500$295 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Lewis Center, OH 43035 83%904$154,683$456,400$210 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.