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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 Denton, TX 76205

Denton: median income $68,600, home value $335,600, $196/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport News, VA 23606 96%1,194$72,874$327,200$205 larger
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 92%1,083$72,067$364,300$202 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23294 91%1,142$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Overland Park, KS 66214 90%421$83,435$340,900$194 smaller
Fresno, CA 93710 89%1,302$65,851$372,800$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37909 88%769$66,984$312,500$223 older residents · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85202 88%851$71,619$370,900$255 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Grand Forks, ND 58201 87%1,016$68,143$288,500$263 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lawrence, KS 66046 87%411$65,478$233,700$199 cheaper homes ($102K less) · less walkable
Provo, UT 84601 87%939$67,207$403,500$249 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32216 86%934$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46250 86%769$67,328$327,600$155 older residents
Kansas City, MO 64116 86%436$64,123$240,900$194 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · older homes
Omaha, NE 68127 86%557$66,384$248,100$162 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Fayetteville, AR 72703 86%262$60,568$391,000$240 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · less walkable
Orem, UT 84058 86%943$74,553$472,400$226 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14228 85%1,203$74,871$274,600$225 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Charlotte, NC 28206 85%941$61,818$298,600$259 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 85%981$70,955$325,300$204 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32835 85%981$71,418$349,100$211 larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 85%577$61,969$320,300$198 larger
Midvale, UT 84047 85%961$75,954$434,300$264 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Groton, CT 06340 84%1,483$81,792$294,700$265 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27604 84%1,070$70,375$349,200$208 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30340 84%743$62,748$344,000$204 larger · 10 min longer 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.