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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 Argyle, TX 76226

Argyle: median income $180,982, home value $606,100, $206/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waxhaw, NC 28173 91%948$150,597$608,000$231 lower income ($30K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 91%622$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller
Moseley, VA 23120 90%1,132$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85298 88%840$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($46K more)
Nolensville, TN 37135 87%627$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Edmond, OK 73025 87%182$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Erie, CO 80516 87%650$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($121K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30041 86%754$152,564$574,300$219 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 86%941$150,736$533,400$237 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Plainfield, IL 60585 85%767$155,511$453,200$216 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Monument, CO 80132 85%596$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($167K more) · older homes
Matthews, NC 28104 84%951$138,017$533,500$253 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less)
Galena, OH 43021 84%930$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60175 84%776$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older homes
Arvada, CO 80007 84%645$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($266K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 83%1,159$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller · older homes
Harrisburg, NC 28075 83%954$144,288$482,800$205 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 83%864$149,087$612,700$267 lower income ($32K less) · smaller
Peoria, AZ 85383 83%870$145,546$661,400$267 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Odessa, FL 33556 82%931$149,722$625,200$266 lower income ($31K less)
Victoria, MN 55386 82%833$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 82%586$133,965$705,400$237 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85249 82%845$153,633$660,600$273 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 81%984$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hamel, MN 55340 81%849$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter 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.