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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 Keller, TX 76244

Keller: median income $122,217, home value $391,200, $175/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 91%935$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 90%773$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Huntersville, NC 28078 89%953$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents
Newnan, GA 30265 89%727$108,144$372,100$180 smaller
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 89%573$120,189$389,000$186 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28278 88%947$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Canton, GA 30114 88%741$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($60K more)
Woodstock, GA 30188 88%740$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($40K more)
Buford, GA 30518 88%769$96,936$411,000$200 lower income ($25K less)
Winter Garden, FL 34787 88%979$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($148K more)
Clarksville, TN 37043 88%619$95,219$356,900$185 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 88%622$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($100K more)
Delaware, OH 43015 88%936$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Noblesville, IN 46062 88%794$120,100$382,500$175 smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 88%585$108,019$446,400$201 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 88%586$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89178 88%1,046$108,806$470,600$247 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93311 88%1,256$116,263$459,500$248 pricier homes ($68K more)
Concord, NC 28027 87%967$92,219$372,400$206 lower income ($30K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 87%768$94,096$377,500$180 lower income ($28K less)
Acworth, GA 30101 87%732$110,774$412,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Woodstock, GA 30189 87%736$114,130$425,300$198 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Noblesville, IN 46060 87%795$91,918$321,100$173 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
O Fallon, MO 63368 87%544$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bixby, OK 74008 87%223$104,000$337,000$172 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller

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.