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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 Mansfield, TX 76063

Mansfield: median income $118,946, home value $411,800, $182/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buford, GA 30519 94%769$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, GA 30114 93%738$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($39K more)
Woodstock, GA 30188 93%736$106,844$431,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Newnan, GA 30265 93%722$108,144$372,100$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 93%766$96,936$411,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 93%927$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30101 92%728$110,774$412,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Hill, TN 37174 92%624$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Woodstock, GA 30189 91%733$114,130$425,300$198 smaller
Clarksville, TN 37043 91%623$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wentzville, MO 63385 91%556$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89178 91%1,061$108,806$470,600$247 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 90%1,069$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 90%764$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Delaware, OH 43015 90%945$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Elk River, MN 55330 90%900$115,761$382,600$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Indian Trail, NC 28079 89%961$100,516$395,700$193 smaller
Mableton, GA 30126 89%730$101,891$377,000$177 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 89%560$120,189$389,000$186 smaller
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 89%656$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($75K more)
Longmont, CO 80504 89%679$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($180K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 89%1,064$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 88%1,092$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Concord, NC 28027 88%965$92,219$372,400$206 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%951$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($62K more)

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.