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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 Southlake, TX 76092

Southlake: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,007,500, $367/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksville, MD 21029 86%1,205$243,542$912,100$285 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 84%1,179$250,000+*$1,021,500$309 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Sammamish, WA 98075 83%1,644$250,000+*$1,599,100$561 pricier homes ($592K more)
Clifton, VA 20124 81%1,175$221,060$884,800$300 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Sammamish, WA 98074 81%1,646$244,362$1,366,900$554 pricier homes ($359K more)
Warren, NJ 07059 80%1,356$212,479$921,500$440 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Great Falls, VA 22066 80%1,183$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 pricier homes ($303K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Hinsdale, IL 60521 80%793$249,200$1,032,800$405 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chester, NJ 07930 79%1,350$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Granite Bay, CA 95746 79%1,400$183,305$1,099,500$430 lower income ($67K less) · pricier homes ($92K more)
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 78%1,633$198,216$956,600$459 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 77%1,557$189,583$723,300$322 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller
Potomac, MD 20854 77%1,189$250,000+*$1,165,400$370 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · older homes
Lake Forest, IL 60045 77%818$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Chesterfield, MO 63005 77%537$198,469$701,600$219 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Redmond, WA 98053 76%1,646$192,292$1,213,600$615 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($206K more)
Southborough, MA 01772 74%1,536$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 74%1,384$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63131 74%542$225,493$778,100$283 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98077 74%1,651$184,306$1,206,400$546 lower income ($66K less) · pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 73%1,543$236,509$988,900$409 smaller · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Westford, MA 01886 73%1,546$187,198$748,500$371 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · 5 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37069 73%620$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($92K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 72%1,367$198,994$917,200$474 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 72%1,211$190,061$706,400$274 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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.