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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 Mckinney, TX 75069

Mckinney: median income $85,327, home value $432,600, $242/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arden, NC 28704 93%818$81,096$390,000$273 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Hermitage, TN 37076 93%605$74,663$384,400$218 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Oak Creek, WI 53154 92%819$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Wilmington, NC 28412 90%1,076$71,636$371,900$240 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sanford, FL 32771 90%956$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32837 90%960$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gallatin, TN 37066 90%617$81,614$405,400$226 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Loveland, CO 80537 90%682$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($52K more)
Spokane, WA 99224 90%1,477$80,770$461,000$247 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27616 89%1,044$83,565$349,300$183 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Brandon, FL 33511 89%927$81,301$362,700$209 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97003 89%1,629$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($46K more)
Newark, DE 19702 88%1,241$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32246 88%909$80,963$312,900$222 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32257 88%906$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 87%905$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Pooler, GA 31322 87%896$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Orlando, FL 32819 87%956$98,109$489,700$278 pricier homes ($57K more)
Lutz, FL 33559 87%911$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clermont, FL 34714 87%939$75,392$387,300$217 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37421 87%668$82,517$333,700$197 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 87%892$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Chico, CA 95973 87%1,469$92,813$489,900$313 pricier homes ($57K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98684 87%1,617$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($27K more) · more walkable
Lexington Park, MD 20653 86%1,181$103,048$353,300$186 cheaper homes ($79K 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.