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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 Haslet, TX 76052

Haslet: median income $143,555, home value $441,800, $174/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30028 95%762$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 92%950$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Clayton, NC 27527 90%1,096$115,035$390,200$179 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 90%965$116,134$415,500$180 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%938$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Peyton, CO 80831 89%578$132,467$548,800$183 pricier homes ($107K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 89%781$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Dacula, GA 30019 88%778$116,583$440,700$168 lower income ($27K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 88%940$123,899$433,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Fortville, IN 46040 87%799$147,500$435,700$168 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80018 87%621$136,895$588,200$225 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lithia, FL 33547 85%972$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($83K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Chelsea, AL 35043 85%618$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older residents
Plainfield, IL 60586 85%777$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Johnstown, CO 80534 85%660$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Union, KY 41091 84%817$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 84%827$125,902$584,000$259 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 83%1,175$128,259$433,000$212 older homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 83%954$131,020$489,800$216 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 83%941$115,214$434,400$188 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Helena, AL 35080 83%604$118,344$312,900$176 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Wellington, CO 80549 83%684$107,614$475,900$195 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Townsend, DE 19734 82%1,283$127,803$430,700$211 smaller
King George, VA 22485 82%1,190$117,560$428,300$197 lower income ($26K less) · older residents
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 82%774$104,350$377,800$174 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($64K 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.