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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 Montgomery, TX 77356

Montgomery: median income $106,804, home value $409,500, $175/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, NC 28037 93%921$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($82K more)
Fleming Island, FL 32003 92%835$116,611$422,400$209 6 min shorter commute
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 92%823$122,130$472,800$217 pricier homes ($63K more)
Port Orange, FL 32128 90%886$95,831$422,300$225 6 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33569 89%828$105,275$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Valrico, FL 33596 89%831$116,465$432,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Parrish, FL 34219 89%828$113,773$454,900$200 pricier homes ($45K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 88%1,169$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Fayetteville, GA 30215 88%689$118,436$413,300$183 younger residents
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%517$100,396$388,000$221 5 min shorter commute
Forest Hill, MD 21050 87%1,258$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 87%1,041$110,017$414,000$205 larger · younger residents
Chapin, SC 29036 87%877$113,986$410,700$162 more single-family homes
Stone Mountain, GA 30087 87%714$96,491$348,000$147 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Woodstock, GA 30189 87%698$114,130$425,300$198 younger residents
Gainesville, GA 30506 87%740$97,413$390,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, MI 48371 87%1,096$111,239$370,200$196 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Orland Park, IL 60467 87%885$114,812$411,700$210 Very close on everything we compare
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 87%881$122,734$386,400$205 smaller
Charles Town, WV 25414 86%1,179$105,500$391,700$180 smaller · younger residents
Acworth, GA 30101 86%693$110,774$412,400$181 larger · younger residents
Canton, GA 30115 86%708$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Jasper, GA 30143 86%711$82,193$368,100$205 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30152 86%691$126,578$427,500$191 younger residents
Hoschton, GA 30548 86%741$111,257$460,800$195 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents

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.