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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 Sunnyvale, TX 75182

Sunnyvale: median income $170,348, home value $565,300, $208/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 93%1,515$171,046$544,400$245 older homes
Oviedo, FL 32766 92%960$147,552$564,400$250 larger
Edmond, OK 73025 92%209$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Oakland, MI 48363 91%1,003$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($53K more)
Victoria, MN 55386 91%848$192,458$565,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80125 91%661$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 90%1,184$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($115K more)
Lake Worth, FL 33449 90%1,069$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($131K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 90%901$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($69K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85083 90%901$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Lincoln University, PA 19352 89%1,245$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%1,182$139,773$580,500$214 lower income ($31K less) · older homes
Moseley, VA 23120 89%1,108$158,667$569,300$224 larger · younger residents
Fisherville, KY 40023 89%727$144,635$497,800$184 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less)
Glencoe, MO 63038 89%519$186,450$580,800$193 older homes
Rolesville, NC 27571 88%1,053$131,139$495,100$184 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 88%926$144,288$482,800$205 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Galena, OH 43021 88%915$167,941$564,700$220 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Carver, MN 55315 88%838$140,893$453,000$208 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less)
Hamel, MN 55340 88%864$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Loretto, MN 55357 88%864$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint Charles, IL 60175 88%774$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Clarence Center, NY 14032 87%1,202$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Venetia, PA 15367 87%1,049$135,542$544,100$216 lower income ($35K less)
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%1,129$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 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.