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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 Euless, TX 76040

Euless: median income $72,661, home value $297,900, $195/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport News, VA 23602 93%1,200$79,475$288,200$193 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesville, GA 30501 93%770$64,175$297,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Newport News, VA 23608 92%1,199$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 90%393$67,353$240,100$137 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Orlando, FL 32826 89%988$64,755$254,300$228 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33637 89%937$63,323$229,200$200 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Columbus, OH 43228 89%919$61,713$219,900$186 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Kenosha, WI 53144 89%842$76,507$259,600$214 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dover, DE 19901 88%1,281$66,388$273,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32216 88%929$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more walkable
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 88%974$70,955$325,300$204 pricier homes ($27K more) · more walkable
Columbus, OH 43231 88%931$73,986$237,000$197 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 88%893$58,148$251,500$147 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Salisbury, MD 21804 87%1,267$73,156$243,700$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Newport News, VA 23606 87%1,200$72,874$327,200$205 pricier homes ($29K more) · more walkable
Augusta, GA 30909 87%869$71,364$242,400$155 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Pensacola, FL 32514 87%602$66,644$259,600$167 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 87%637$70,711$321,300$217 more homeowners · more single-family homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 87%1,102$67,073$320,500$232 more walkable
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 87%645$62,706$371,800$207 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Wixom, MI 48393 87%998$65,962$335,000$195 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 87%937$71,329$314,900$190 smaller
Saint Cloud, MN 56301 87%892$73,142$288,600$149 younger residents
Hampton, VA 23666 86%1,205$72,568$253,000$194 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more walkable
Greensboro, NC 27407 86%1,005$59,427$223,900$179 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger

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.