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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 North Richland Hills, TX 76182

North Richland Hills: median income $120,558, home value $403,000, $206/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 93%623$100,396$388,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Niceville, FL 32578 93%651$108,972$447,700$257 pricier homes ($45K more)
Valrico, FL 33596 93%955$116,465$432,300$212 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mokena, IL 60448 93%787$120,761$385,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Sewell, NJ 08080 92%1,315$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 92%1,070$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Douglassville, PA 19518 92%1,292$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Apopka, FL 32712 92%974$108,734$422,700$208 larger
Mukwonago, WI 53149 92%842$110,608$414,200$240 smaller
Waukesha, WI 53189 92%847$117,008$406,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Cary, IL 60013 92%810$120,604$314,400$190 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Algonquin, IL 60102 92%805$132,949$349,900$206 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Kearney, MO 64060 92%475$112,683$356,600$186 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Lakeland, FL 33813 91%970$99,497$366,300$202 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Dyer, IN 46311 91%798$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Richmond, VA 23236 90%1,150$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Chesapeake, VA 23322 90%1,216$134,880$463,300$239 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Chesterfield, VA 23832 90%1,150$111,684$363,000$210 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Woodstock, GA 30189 90%733$114,130$425,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32223 90%936$95,347$409,900$225 lower income ($25K less)
Trussville, AL 35173 90%615$117,105$345,300$184 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%759$121,189$393,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Johnstown, OH 43031 90%947$110,930$389,900$224 smaller · less walkable
Sunbury, OH 43074 90%944$119,296$426,100$205 smaller
Oxford, MI 48371 90%1,022$111,239$370,200$196 cheaper homes ($33K 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.