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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 76208

Denton: median income $88,967, home value $369,100, $179/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 94%913$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Knightdale, NC 27545 93%1,071$91,527$346,900$180 Very close on everything we compare
Pooler, GA 31322 93%922$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 93%1,072$86,991$392,200$177 smaller
North Charleston, SC 29420 92%981$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Orlando, FL 32829 91%993$99,213$386,600$237 Very close on everything we compare
Gardner, KS 66030 91%405$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Raleigh, NC 27616 90%1,068$83,565$349,300$183 larger
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 90%1,130$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30144 90%718$88,560$345,900$188 larger
Riverview, FL 33578 90%949$85,921$340,900$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Plainfield, IN 46168 90%742$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Monticello, MN 55362 90%853$91,832$350,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Garner, NC 27529 89%1,064$85,716$355,500$182 larger · older residents
Concord, NC 28027 89%950$92,219$372,400$206 larger
Pineville, NC 28134 89%933$85,681$383,800$230 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32258 89%934$102,204$370,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Lutz, FL 33559 89%936$80,185$377,300$234 smaller
Gallatin, TN 37066 89%640$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 89%628$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Smyrna, TN 37167 89%629$84,351$365,400$220 larger
Greenwood, IN 46143 89%750$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Lexington Park, MD 20653 88%1,204$103,048$353,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Suffolk, VA 23435 88%1,190$111,700$394,500$215 pricier homes ($25K more)
Durham, NC 27703 88%1,052$89,317$378,400$201 larger

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.