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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 Duncanville, TX 75116

Duncanville: median income $67,390, home value $237,500, $172/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zion, IL 60099 96%838$66,109$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Plant City, FL 33563 94%937$60,131$226,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, MO 64056 94%469$67,685$198,400$160 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Vineland, NJ 08360 93%1,307$65,359$221,900$198 larger
Richmond, VA 23234 93%1,145$66,619$266,200$218 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 93%1,147$60,807$233,400$173 less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46221 93%772$65,280$191,300$149 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46229 93%783$61,388$191,100$137 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Riverview, MI 48193 93%995$74,566$220,600$169 older residents
Waukegan, IL 60087 93%835$76,738$206,600$204 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 92%1,297$65,516$202,200$181 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45240 92%829$71,947$203,700$157 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Harvard, IL 60033 92%813$68,633$203,300$174 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Shippensburg, PA 17257 91%1,190$71,181$227,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Kannapolis, NC 28083 91%952$66,257$224,700$201 Very close on everything we compare
Chalmette, LA 70043 91%451$55,068$214,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85730 91%811$62,090$246,100$203 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32210 90%908$61,050$225,600$164 larger
Pensacola, FL 32506 90%586$62,486$206,100$164 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Bartow, FL 33830 90%958$63,918$228,900$178 larger
Clinton Township, MI 48035 90%1,024$73,015$192,000$160 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Wyoming, MI 49519 90%933$73,762$238,700$189 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, NE 68005 90%589$66,551$205,900$153 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gretna, LA 70056 90%449$59,027$230,500$137 larger
Sunnyside, WA 98944 90%1,542$64,276$260,000$225 younger residents

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.