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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 Granbury, TX 76049

Granbury: median income $104,967, home value $363,300, $196/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smithfield, VA 23430 92%1,235$104,065$367,400$208 smaller
Gainesville, GA 30506 92%808$97,413$390,500$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Port Orange, FL 32128 92%1,018$95,831$422,300$225 pricier homes ($59K more)
Pinckney, MI 48169 92%1,024$109,329$373,400$236 smaller
Huntley, IL 60142 92%843$89,735$339,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Advance, NC 27006 91%1,016$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Jasper, GA 30143 91%776$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Parrish, FL 34219 91%977$113,773$454,900$200 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 91%784$90,093$356,300$221 5 min shorter commute
Powhatan, VA 23139 89%1,173$110,349$405,000$249 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Denver, NC 28037 89%981$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents
Fleming Island, FL 32003 89%958$116,611$422,400$209 pricier homes ($59K more)
Alva, FL 33920 89%1,044$98,571$420,900$201 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Barnegat, NJ 08005 88%1,400$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%646$100,396$388,000$221 younger residents
Waterford, WI 53185 88%882$103,225$384,600$246 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Surprise, AZ 85387 88%855$98,757$481,000$221 pricier homes ($118K more)
Palm Coast, FL 32137 87%997$83,923$402,600$206 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Lenoir City, TN 37772 87%806$100,711$429,800$234 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dyer, IN 46311 87%841$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Milford, PA 18337 86%1,398$93,149$302,200$194 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older homes
Clinton, MD 20735 86%1,245$126,196$432,900$211 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Ball Ground, GA 30107 86%781$110,811$387,600$211 smaller · younger residents
Riverview, FL 33569 86%973$105,275$372,500$206 younger residents
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 86%970$122,130$472,800$217 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger 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.