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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 Princeton, TX 75407

Princeton: median income $100,037, home value $329,000, $152/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wimauma, FL 33598 93%924$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($67K more)
Villa Rica, GA 30180 92%668$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Guyton, GA 31312 92%879$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Orange Park, FL 32065 92%890$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hampton, GA 30228 91%705$82,619$296,900$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Locust Grove, GA 30248 91%716$83,823$315,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%746$96,195$350,500$184 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32222 91%886$85,649$312,500$169 smaller
White House, TN 37188 91%602$90,856$347,300$199 smaller
Summerville, SC 29486 90%944$89,578$367,700$206 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Dallas, GA 30132 90%674$109,914$363,300$168 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fairburn, GA 30213 90%688$94,125$316,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 89%848$109,253$335,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 88%1,042$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, GA 30011 88%731$86,402$328,000$179 smaller · older homes
Yulee, FL 32097 88%891$93,161$334,300$207 5 min shorter commute
Calera, AL 35040 88%563$84,554$232,300$160 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Minooka, IL 60447 88%730$108,210$322,700$179 smaller · more homeowners
Zebulon, NC 27597 87%1,050$84,625$312,500$183 older residents · older homes
Elgin, SC 29045 87%904$87,366$266,400$148 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Summerville, SC 29483 87%944$85,750$333,300$189 larger
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 87%724$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($49K more)
Grovetown, GA 30813 87%825$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rincon, GA 31326 87%888$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Crestview, FL 32536 87%603$78,119$305,800$169 Very close on everything we compare

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.