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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 Denton, TX 76207

Denton: median income $85,330, home value $390,900, $224/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belmont, NC 28012 94%931$83,391$374,100$240 older homes
Pineville, NC 28134 93%939$85,681$383,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Pooler, GA 31322 91%929$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 91%1,066$86,991$392,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Knightdale, NC 27545 90%1,077$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 90%575$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Durham, NC 27703 89%1,058$89,317$378,400$201 larger
Melbourne, FL 32904 89%1,042$90,673$366,300$208 larger
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 89%639$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%777$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Platte City, MO 64079 89%444$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Covington, LA 70433 89%457$81,241$325,000$181 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 88%1,192$104,029$409,500$211 smaller
Garner, NC 27529 88%1,071$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37931 88%766$92,150$359,600$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Fayetteville, AR 72704 88%256$96,014$331,100$212 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89011 88%1,026$93,136$478,900$248 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Suffolk, VA 23435 87%1,196$111,700$394,500$215 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27603 87%1,067$90,484$383,200$209 larger
Concord, NC 28027 87%956$92,219$372,400$206 larger
Orlando, FL 32829 87%1,000$99,213$386,600$237 Very close on everything we compare
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 87%946$104,573$434,900$202 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Daphne, AL 36526 87%574$88,750$322,100$177 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older homes
Gallatin, TN 37066 87%646$81,614$405,400$226 larger
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 87%817$105,868$375,600$234 Very close on everything we compare

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.