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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 Grand Prairie, TX 75054

Grand Prairie: median income $163,229, home value $470,000, $168/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, IL 60585 93%792$155,511$453,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 91%796$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Moseley, VA 23120 90%1,139$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($99K more)
Fortville, IN 46040 88%803$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Victoria, MN 55386 88%867$192,458$565,900$206 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Rolesville, NC 27571 87%1,084$131,139$495,100$184 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 87%611$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 86%1,061$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Harrisburg, NC 28075 86%956$144,288$482,800$205 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Carver, MN 55315 86%857$140,893$453,000$208 smaller
Union, KY 41091 85%817$136,307$399,500$193 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Edmond, OK 73025 85%218$176,149$454,700$185 older residents
Avondale, PA 19311 84%1,283$155,771$540,800$197 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 84%1,198$171,103$541,000$241 pricier homes ($71K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Rogers, MN 55374 84%889$144,714$462,000$193 8 min shorter commute
Lees Summit, MO 64082 84%457$131,453$411,700$193 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bogart, GA 30622 83%787$133,563$397,700$221 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 83%939$136,038$525,000$229 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Plain City, OH 43064 83%924$139,591$461,900$230 8 min shorter commute
Fishers, IN 46037 83%799$141,810$434,200$165 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 83%1,005$182,827$577,700$222 pricier homes ($108K more)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 83%642$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Odessa, FL 33556 82%914$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Nolensville, TN 37135 82%634$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($203K more)
Aurora, IL 60503 82%794$136,726$324,500$227 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less)

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.