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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 Royse City, TX 75189

Royse City: median income $117,125, home value $356,600, $159/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverview, FL 33579 95%911$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($59K more)
Dallas, GA 30132 93%668$109,914$363,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Wimauma, FL 33598 93%912$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 92%718$104,350$377,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30252 91%712$100,770$360,600$156 older residents
Prairieville, LA 70769 91%368$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Guyton, GA 31312 90%872$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 90%877$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($88K more)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 89%897$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 89%743$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Big Lake, MN 55309 88%867$121,711$361,100$187 smaller · older homes
Maricopa, AZ 85138 88%901$95,867$378,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Dacula, GA 30019 87%723$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($84K more)
Loganville, GA 30052 87%721$93,764$357,500$170 larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 87%741$96,195$350,500$184 smaller · older residents
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 87%855$109,253$335,600$176 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
King George, VA 22485 86%1,139$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · older residents
Clayton, NC 27527 86%1,041$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($34K more)
Dallas, GA 30157 86%666$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Willow Spring, NC 27592 85%1,025$104,252$358,900$195 smaller · older residents
Moyock, NC 27958 85%1,173$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 85%956$97,868$390,900$195 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Minooka, IL 60447 85%736$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Surprise, AZ 85388 85%929$112,164$459,900$221 pricier homes ($103K more)
Townsend, DE 19734 84%1,232$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($74K 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.