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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 Irving, TX 75061

Irving: median income $63,798, home value $257,800, $181/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43229 92%923$57,561$228,200$180 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 92%602$61,969$320,300$198 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Clementon, NJ 08021 91%1,310$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Charlotte, NC 28212 91%942$52,723$266,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Worth, FL 33461 91%1,097$61,963$301,200$196 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mesa, AZ 85210 91%861$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($80K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93309 91%1,274$63,544$320,400$230 pricier homes ($63K more)
Kennewick, WA 99336 91%1,493$62,527$324,400$240 pricier homes ($67K more)
Glendale, AZ 85301 90%880$53,827$255,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28208 89%934$55,431$236,300$231 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43213 89%926$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Columbus, OH 43228 89%912$61,713$219,900$186 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Waukegan, IL 60085 89%824$66,793$177,400$171 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89121 89%1,056$55,758$308,500$215 pricier homes ($51K more)
Richmond, VA 23224 87%1,145$50,475$207,500$217 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Marietta, GA 30060 87%720$67,510$316,000$231 pricier homes ($58K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32277 87%920$61,554$283,000$178 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33617 87%928$50,948$296,900$214 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lakeland, FL 33801 87%953$53,061$166,800$190 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46224 87%765$55,986$181,600$147 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46227 87%766$53,629$210,000$127 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mesa, AZ 85201 87%861$67,294$328,800$252 pricier homes ($71K more)
East Hartford, CT 06108 86%1,467$56,663$230,500$205 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Newport News, VA 23608 86%1,191$71,126$266,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29406 86%981$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · newer homes

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.