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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 Prosper, TX 75078

Prosper: median income $196,564, home value $732,300, $223/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Erie, CO 80516 90%657$168,725$726,700$241 lower income ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80125 87%630$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80108 86%620$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($149K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Arvada, CO 80007 85%652$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Moseley, VA 23120 84%1,109$158,667$569,300$224 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Waxhaw, NC 28173 84%926$150,597$608,000$231 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Nolensville, TN 37135 84%604$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Purcellville, VA 20132 82%1,136$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older homes
Haymarket, VA 20169 82%1,136$203,051$729,600$253 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cumming, GA 30041 82%732$152,564$574,300$219 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · older homes
Gilbert, AZ 85298 82%861$156,425$652,400$291 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 81%922$150,736$533,400$237 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less)
Monument, CO 80132 81%605$161,670$773,100$225 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80109 80%618$155,025$675,500$224 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 79%1,098$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($100K more) · more walkable · older homes
Odessa, FL 33556 79%913$149,722$625,200$266 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($107K less)
Novi, MI 48374 79%963$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Overland Park, KS 66221 79%406$190,000$711,300$208 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Windham, NH 03087 78%1,529$189,583$723,300$322 smaller · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85383 78%890$145,546$661,400$267 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less)
Apex, NC 27539 77%1,035$145,947$565,600$237 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Zionsville, IN 46077 77%745$177,679$580,600$198 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Hamel, MN 55340 77%836$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Victoria, MN 55386 77%820$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60564 77%751$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.