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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 Grand Prairie, TX 75051

Grand Prairie: median income $58,245, home value $227,400, $190/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gastonia, NC 28054 95%925$61,035$245,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, VA 23803 93%1,146$57,813$230,400$183 Very close on everything we compare
Havelock, NC 28532 93%1,163$60,605$218,000$172 smaller
Petersburg, VA 23805 91%1,151$60,807$233,400$173 smaller
Hinesville, GA 31313 91%901$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Gretna, LA 70056 91%455$59,027$230,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23234 90%1,149$66,619$266,200$218 pricier homes ($39K more)
Cleveland, TN 37311 90%715$47,153$226,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46235 90%787$58,951$185,800$133 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Porterville, CA 93257 90%1,274$59,704$288,200$233 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Greensboro, NC 27405 89%1,009$47,431$174,900$164 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Greenville, SC 29611 89%848$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32244 89%914$62,204$241,700$167 larger
Plant City, FL 33563 89%943$60,131$226,900$191 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Radcliff, KY 40160 89%717$58,506$165,900$142 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Yakima, WA 98901 89%1,566$57,392$279,600$217 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hagerstown, MD 21740 88%1,173$62,873$262,300$174 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Sanford, NC 27330 88%1,037$61,300$242,700$160 older residents
Carrollton, GA 30117 88%692$61,842$267,700$173 pricier homes ($40K more)
Lagrange, GA 30241 88%699$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Riverdale, GA 30274 88%731$52,209$174,300$133 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Pensacola, FL 32534 88%592$58,992$219,400$164 smaller
Winter Haven, FL 33880 88%965$56,390$228,300$169 more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 88%1,058$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Memphis, TN 38134 88%444$60,622$207,000$145 more walkable

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.