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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 Anna, TX 75409

Anna: median income $104,814, home value $353,600, $166/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 96%845$109,253$335,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 93%726$104,350$377,800$174 larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%748$96,195$350,500$184 older residents
Guyton, GA 31312 91%883$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 91%916$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($46K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46239 91%733$100,331$275,400$146 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Prairieville, LA 70769 91%391$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 91%915$112,164$459,900$221 pricier homes ($106K more)
Indian Trail, NC 28079 90%916$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Locust Grove, GA 30248 90%719$83,823$315,900$152 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Braselton, GA 30517 90%736$118,034$411,200$173 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Wimauma, FL 33598 90%932$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min longer commute
Surprise, AZ 85379 90%910$110,616$448,200$210 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Riverview, FL 33579 89%931$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
White House, TN 37188 89%600$90,856$347,300$199 Very close on everything we compare
Minooka, IL 60447 89%721$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 89%494$112,199$347,200$189 larger · older residents
Youngsville, LA 70592 89%349$93,204$259,700$160 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Buford, GA 30519 88%727$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 88%893$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($33K more)
Milton, FL 32571 88%580$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older homes
Independence, KY 41051 88%773$104,201$268,900$193 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Piedmont, OK 73078 88%174$105,441$318,400$174 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 87%1,046$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($37K more)
Youngsville, NC 27596 87%1,043$95,940$377,600$192 older 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.