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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 Wylie, TX 75098

Wylie: median income $122,089, home value $401,500, $188/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 97%891$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 96%1,027$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27527 96%1,050$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Acworth, GA 30101 96%688$110,774$412,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Buford, GA 30519 95%729$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Wentzville, MO 63385 95%511$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 94%896$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Dacula, GA 30019 93%732$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($39K more)
Woodstock, GA 30188 93%696$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($30K more)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 93%907$118,889$399,400$193 smaller
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 92%611$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Prairieville, LA 70769 92%378$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Indian Trail, NC 28079 91%919$100,516$395,700$193 smaller
Canton, GA 30115 91%702$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
Newnan, GA 30265 91%684$108,144$372,100$180 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 91%726$96,936$411,000$200 lower income ($25K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 91%922$116,134$415,500$180 6 min longer commute
Oswego, IL 60543 91%749$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30028 90%716$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Evans, GA 30809 90%832$125,272$367,900$167 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, TN 37174 90%580$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($90K more)
Arlington, TN 38002 90%420$116,895$399,300$164 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elk River, MN 55330 90%865$115,761$382,600$198 smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 90%747$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 90%917$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller

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.