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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 Humble, TX 77346

Humble: median income $122,241, home value $317,800, $136/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 90%1,048$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Dacula, GA 30019 90%716$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30101 90%677$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($95K more)
Prairieville, LA 70769 90%254$109,404$311,500$179 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 89%794$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%1,025$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($96K more)
Dallas, GA 30132 88%663$109,914$363,300$168 pricier homes ($46K more)
Buford, GA 30519 88%716$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($95K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 87%711$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 87%832$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 87%888$131,637$328,400$198 smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 87%656$112,199$347,200$189 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Powder Springs, GA 30127 86%671$110,904$358,700$175 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Grayson, GA 30017 85%709$99,917$408,400$166 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Lake Villa, IL 60046 85%943$126,042$308,100$194 smaller · older homes
Snellville, GA 30078 84%706$98,257$353,200$172 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 84%774$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Lexington, SC 29072 83%861$106,382$332,400$168 8 min shorter commute
Loganville, GA 30052 83%713$93,764$357,500$170 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($40K more)
Fayetteville, GA 30215 83%671$118,436$413,300$183 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 83%786$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · less walkable
Oswego, IL 60543 83%892$119,371$343,800$206 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Yorkville, IL 60560 83%887$110,326$346,300$195 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 83%946$109,253$335,600$176 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Douglasville, GA 30135 82%663$94,526$308,300$155 lower income ($28K less)

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.