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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 Springtown, TX 76082

Springtown: median income $92,485, home value $306,000, $200/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgeville, SC 29472 91%1,005$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70706 91%430$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Florence, AZ 85132 91%792$79,000$339,300$183 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 91%832$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 91%1,124$102,926$351,100$228 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Zebulon, NC 27597 90%1,120$84,625$312,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Hedgesville, WV 25427 89%1,179$87,184$291,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, GA 30179 89%733$76,571$249,000$165 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Davenport, FL 33837 89%1,010$81,276$334,800$183 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 88%1,186$89,247$301,100$215 more single-family homes
Lula, GA 30554 88%811$91,619$305,300$198 smaller
Springville, AL 35146 88%651$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Wasilla, AK 99623 88%3,008$88,799$326,000$267 more single-family homes
Angier, NC 27501 87%1,095$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Middleburg, FL 32068 87%952$84,431$289,500$187 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32234 87%942$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34610 87%952$77,396$267,500$207 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Walker, LA 70785 87%435$89,103$245,000$158 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Smyrna, DE 19977 86%1,304$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Callahan, FL 32011 86%946$76,677$269,700$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Crawfordville, FL 32327 86%809$84,138$259,700$178 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Milton, FL 32583 86%645$85,440$245,400$176 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ruskin, FL 33570 86%978$72,172$300,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hayden, AL 35079 86%634$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Ashland City, TN 37015 86%646$79,092$299,900$237 5 min shorter commute

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.