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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 Roanoke, TX 76262

Roanoke: median income $151,250, home value $577,100, $248/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Mill, SC 29708 95%938$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 94%981$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($107K more)
Castle Rock, CO 80104 94%611$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($47K more)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 94%613$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Parker, CO 80134 94%616$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Glen Allen, VA 23059 93%1,152$157,897$593,700$238 Very close on everything we compare
Parker, CO 80138 93%613$145,013$723,600$230 pricier homes ($147K more)
Apex, NC 27539 92%1,063$145,947$565,600$237 smaller
Windsor, CO 80550 92%668$126,132$582,000$223 lower income ($25K less)
Apex, NC 27502 91%1,063$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Charlotte, NC 28278 91%941$125,470$460,600$207 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less)
Holly Springs, NC 27540 90%1,062$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Suwanee, GA 30024 90%762$143,879$551,000$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Collierville, TN 38017 90%454$138,677$495,200$180 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Aurora, CO 80016 90%618$150,492$761,700$200 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 90%594$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Gambrills, MD 21054 89%1,217$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 89%1,081$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40245 89%751$122,948$445,300$182 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less)
Lewis Center, OH 43035 89%930$154,683$456,400$210 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Mason, OH 45040 89%840$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Elkhorn, NE 68022 89%573$148,111$462,800$195 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 89%854$139,836$618,600$335 pricier homes ($42K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%947$120,831$473,900$221 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30040 88%755$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 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.