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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 Little Elm, TX 75068

Little Elm: median income $126,635, home value $410,900, $180/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 96%1,071$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 95%949$116,134$415,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 93%1,048$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Dacula, GA 30019 93%754$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($30K more)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 93%916$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 93%923$123,899$433,600$198 smaller
Acworth, GA 30101 92%711$110,774$412,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Cumming, GA 30028 91%738$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 91%934$118,889$399,400$193 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 90%752$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Lithia, FL 33547 90%955$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 88%750$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Dallas, GA 30132 88%700$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 88%629$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($76K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 87%1,149$128,259$433,000$212 smaller · older homes
Grayson, GA 30017 87%750$99,917$408,400$166 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Canton, GA 30115 87%724$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Woodstock, GA 30188 87%718$106,844$431,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, GA 30215 87%721$118,436$413,300$183 smaller · older residents · older homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 87%935$131,020$489,800$216 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents
Plainfield, IL 60586 87%752$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 87%517$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Prairieville, LA 70769 87%405$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($99K less)
King George, VA 22485 86%1,164$117,560$428,300$197 smaller
Vail, AZ 85641 86%804$131,164$415,100$204 smaller · more homeowners

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.