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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 75070

Mckinney: median income $112,352, home value $465,800, $206/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tampa, FL 33647 94%916$109,285$472,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32828 90%969$101,767$432,100$222 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Charleston, SC 29414 89%959$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Orlando, FL 32832 88%973$118,856$497,200$233 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Dublin, OH 43016 88%884$109,972$452,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27603 85%1,036$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Durham, NC 27713 85%1,023$100,676$418,400$226 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28277 84%912$128,627$560,600$269 pricier homes ($95K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32258 83%908$102,204$370,700$197 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lexington, KY 40509 83%760$94,804$366,300$191 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85085 82%892$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32827 81%963$117,483$662,200$284 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Winter Garden, FL 34787 81%946$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more homeowners
Matthews, NC 28105 80%918$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85286 80%879$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($136K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gilbert, AZ 85295 80%873$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($114K more)
Raleigh, NC 27616 79%1,044$83,565$349,300$183 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 79%954$104,775$462,900$248 older residents · older homes
Lawrence, KS 66049 79%406$90,147$393,400$190 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Little Rock, AR 72223 79%260$101,062$451,800$200 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Broomfield, CO 80021 79%660$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
California, MD 20619 78%1,177$119,432$376,800$212 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23435 78%1,165$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32224 78%913$88,259$458,100$265 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Oviedo, FL 32765 78%965$102,167$447,900$246 more homeowners · older 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.