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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 Kingwood, TX 77339

Kingwood: median income $84,102, home value $297,500, $137/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cordova, TN 38016 92%472$76,569$282,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Miamisburg, OH 45342 91%905$84,907$230,300$156 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 90%356$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Plainfield, IN 46168 90%830$90,000$297,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Valparaiso, IN 46383 90%909$76,224$279,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46237 89%840$79,078$232,300$147 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
Edmond, OK 73003 89%411$78,149$247,700$161 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Conyers, GA 30013 88%703$74,691$308,400$153 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Stone Mountain, GA 30088 88%694$70,325$238,700$134 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Memphis, TN 38125 88%465$86,162$251,100$138 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, IN 46142 88%835$89,001$287,000$157 more homeowners
Blue Springs, MO 64015 88%621$84,518$268,900$160 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Kansas City, MO 64151 88%633$92,876$323,000$166 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lafayette, LA 70508 88%189$86,005$305,300$163 5 min shorter commute
Burlington, NC 27215 87%997$68,825$259,900$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Austell, GA 30106 87%671$68,881$288,100$166 smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30144 87%677$88,560$345,900$188 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Macon, GA 31210 87%701$78,447$285,800$130 7 min shorter commute
Savannah, GA 31419 87%836$69,635$257,300$178 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Orange Park, FL 32073 87%804$76,455$287,600$181 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32257 87%811$75,780$339,300$200 pricier homes ($42K more)
Brandon, FL 33511 87%793$81,301$362,700$209 pricier homes ($65K more)
Mobile, AL 36695 87%417$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Cordova, TN 38018 87%472$90,004$293,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, IN 46143 87%834$91,496$318,300$159 more homeowners · newer homes

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.