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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 Grapevine, TX 76051

Grapevine: median income $111,160, home value $489,400, $258/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broomfield, CO 80021 92%655$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($79K more)
Henrico, VA 23238 91%1,151$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32819 91%977$98,109$489,700$278 smaller
Charlottesville, VA 22901 89%1,099$92,145$501,700$272 Very close on everything we compare
Durham, NC 27713 89%1,054$100,676$418,400$226 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 89%976$104,775$462,900$248 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Orlando, FL 32836 89%975$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($188K more) · smaller
Roswell, GA 30076 88%739$118,170$489,700$231 more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32224 88%937$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Middleton, WI 53562 88%814$101,381$532,200$270 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more walkable
Lawrence, KS 66049 88%429$90,147$393,400$190 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Olympia, WA 98502 88%1,675$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($48K more)
Essex Junction, VT 05452 87%1,512$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27612 87%1,066$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($40K more)
Matthews, NC 28105 87%949$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%940$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($42K more) · more walkable
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 87%827$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more homeowners
Fresno, CA 93720 87%1,311$105,050$477,800$275 more walkable
Henrico, VA 23233 86%1,152$125,665$479,000$248 smaller · more homeowners
Cary, NC 27513 86%1,060$121,989$519,800$258 pricier homes ($30K more)
Charlotte, NC 28277 86%942$128,627$560,600$269 pricier homes ($71K more)
Charleston, SC 29414 86%987$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min longer commute
Dublin, OH 43016 86%917$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Rochester, MI 48307 86%1,014$106,576$355,700$211 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55441 86%857$101,981$470,100$214 smaller · older homes

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.