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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 Houston, TX 77073

Houston: median income $78,592, home value $220,500, $125/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jonesboro, GA 30236 82%692$66,973$249,100$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Gibsonton, FL 33534 80%802$80,484$314,000$171 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85043 80%1,013$78,257$343,400$210 pricier homes ($123K more)
Atlanta, GA 30349 78%687$67,023$271,600$141 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89142 78%1,210$71,233$345,100$227 pricier homes ($125K more)
Mcdonough, GA 30253 77%702$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($95K more) · less walkable
Avondale, AZ 85323 77%1,022$83,120$370,200$219 pricier homes ($150K more)
Ladson, SC 29456 76%923$78,361$270,100$183 pricier homes ($50K more) · less walkable
Round Lake, IL 60073 76%945$98,514$231,200$185 more homeowners
Denham Springs, LA 70726 76%271$78,621$228,200$151 less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89156 76%1,211$69,767$330,300$219 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30008 75%688$74,877$307,600$184 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
Decatur, GA 30035 75%705$66,799$244,200$142 smaller · older residents · older homes
Kingsland, GA 31548 75%818$75,804$250,600$182 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Myers, FL 33905 75%861$71,987$283,300$186 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85303 75%1,015$80,650$333,600$240 pricier homes ($113K more)
Tucson, AZ 85746 75%936$68,903$241,300$204 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87121 75%745$60,796$208,200$208 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Riverdale, GA 30296 74%689$63,292$219,700$125 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Amelia, OH 45102 74%889$76,763$230,600$185 smaller · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32244 73%816$62,204$241,700$167 less walkable · older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46235 73%863$58,951$185,800$133 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable · older homes
Cabot, AR 72023 73%393$76,931$217,200$148 older residents · less walkable
San Luis, AZ 85349 73%1,155$60,330$223,200$203 less walkable
Lithonia, GA 30058 72%711$61,684$249,500$135 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable

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.