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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 The Colony, TX 75056

The Colony: median income $119,682, home value $458,200, $223/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Matthews, NC 28105 93%935$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Winter Garden, FL 34787 93%959$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($81K more)
Charleston, SC 29414 92%975$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32828 92%982$101,767$432,100$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min longer commute
Chandler, AZ 85286 92%864$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($144K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 91%927$120,831$473,900$221 more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33647 91%928$109,285$472,500$211 5 min longer commute
Oviedo, FL 32765 90%978$102,167$447,900$246 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32832 90%986$118,856$497,200$233 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23435 89%1,182$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Hilliard, OH 43026 89%899$111,440$347,900$212 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85085 89%877$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($211K more) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85295 89%858$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents
Lake Mary, FL 32746 88%967$104,775$462,900$248 older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 88%594$101,565$475,800$203 smaller
Raleigh, NC 27603 87%1,053$90,484$383,200$209 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Mooresville, NC 28117 87%929$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($157K more) · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29708 87%919$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32258 87%923$102,204$370,700$197 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33558 87%919$116,090$520,500$239 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Lexington, KY 40509 87%777$94,804$366,300$191 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Ankeny, IA 50023 87%622$117,826$345,100$231 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 87%811$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Chaska, MN 55318 87%828$112,243$420,400$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Bentonville, AR 72712 87%271$110,514$471,700$254 smaller · 7 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.