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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 Irving, TX 75063

Irving: median income $117,133, home value $559,900, $225/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30328 85%727$112,111$561,900$236 more homeowners
Exton, PA 19341 82%1,278$121,680$509,300$249 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Morrisville, NC 27560 82%1,051$118,417$508,200$225 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30319 82%731$130,648$762,500$301 pricier homes ($203K more) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30324 82%729$92,122$502,500$277 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80112 82%638$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($99K more) · more homeowners
Towson, MD 21204 81%1,217$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30342 81%728$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($270K more) · more homeowners
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 81%971$94,774$503,100$264 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27612 80%1,060$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55416 80%853$105,958$461,500$272 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27607 79%1,059$96,775$707,800$339 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dublin, OH 43016 79%911$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Portland, OR 97239 79%1,618$110,134$772,700$321 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller · older residents
Middleton, WI 53562 78%811$101,381$532,200$270 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Naperville, IL 60563 78%779$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28209 77%934$101,873$623,000$446 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30305 77%728$106,907$737,500$391 pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30339 77%723$103,277$465,800$242 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Overland Park, KS 66213 77%432$117,706$465,900$180 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Madison, WI 53719 76%807$92,052$367,000$242 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($193K less)
Overland Park, KS 66223 76%430$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · older residents
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 75%1,293$116,847$429,300$278 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Broomfield, CO 80021 75%660$110,038$568,000$292 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97006 75%1,626$104,790$549,200$300 Very close on everything we compare

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.