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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 Colleyville, TX 76034

Colleyville: median income $217,914, home value $782,300, $281/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albuquerque, NM 87122 89%559$169,041$650,200$264 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less)
Chesterfield, MO 63005 87%540$198,469$701,600$219 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Overland Park, KS 66224 87%436$188,004$652,300$225 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Ada, MI 49301 84%941$183,125$548,800$273 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · less walkable
Windham, NH 03087 83%1,559$189,583$723,300$322 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Clifton, VA 20124 82%1,177$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Granite Bay, CA 95746 82%1,402$183,305$1,099,500$430 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($317K more)
Germantown, TN 38139 81%449$178,661$575,500$185 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63131 81%545$225,493$778,100$283 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Franklin, TN 37069 80%621$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Littleton, CO 80126 80%633$169,882$782,000$267 lower income ($48K less) · larger · more renters
Chester, NJ 07930 79%1,352$240,954$771,200$361 smaller · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 79%1,293$185,043$547,000$244 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller
Brookeville, MD 20833 79%1,200$204,375$797,100$284 smaller · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Clarksville, MD 21029 79%1,207$243,542$912,100$285 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 79%1,212$190,061$706,400$274 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Arvada, CO 80007 79%656$176,122$872,000$242 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents
Bedford, NH 03110 78%1,551$167,418$612,100$302 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · more renters
Hockessin, DE 19707 78%1,282$172,696$556,600$211 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Northville, MI 48168 78%993$187,589$582,600$224 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rochester, MI 48306 78%1,020$163,684$546,000$213 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 78%852$159,450$737,000$273 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lenexa, KS 66220 78%440$177,206$590,500$212 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66221 78%435$190,000$711,300$208 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Monument, CO 80132 78%608$161,670$773,100$225 lower income ($56K less)

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.