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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 Spring, TX 77373

Spring: median income $88,617, home value $231,400, $130/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, GA 30228 93%691$82,619$296,900$142 pricier homes ($66K more)
Villa Rica, GA 30180 92%663$88,514$283,500$169 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Slidell, LA 70461 90%338$89,003$273,500$142 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Covington, GA 30016 89%717$79,527$244,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Douglasville, GA 30134 89%674$76,574$283,800$161 pricier homes ($52K more)
Cabot, AR 72023 89%390$76,931$217,200$148 smaller
Mcdonough, GA 30253 88%699$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($84K more)
Denham Springs, LA 70726 88%269$78,621$228,200$151 more apartments and townhomes
Douglasville, GA 30135 87%672$94,526$308,300$155 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Winder, GA 30680 87%735$80,956$284,900$188 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Orange Park, FL 32065 87%813$97,455$299,400$171 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Cartersville, GA 30120 86%680$86,581$307,000$179 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Locust Grove, GA 30248 86%701$83,823$315,900$152 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Ellenwood, GA 30294 86%695$79,762$260,200$130 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Crestview, FL 32536 86%526$78,119$305,800$169 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Crestview, FL 32539 86%532$74,369$286,200$178 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Franklin, IN 46131 86%838$85,076$247,700$166 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fairburn, GA 30213 85%678$94,125$316,100$154 pricier homes ($85K more)
Middleburg, FL 32068 85%808$84,431$289,500$187 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Mobile, AL 36695 85%428$76,040$254,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46217 85%843$92,029$244,000$149 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Festus, MO 63028 85%629$79,737$240,000$173 smaller · older residents
Clayton, NC 27520 84%1,054$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents
Monroe, NC 28110 84%929$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($111K more)
Rincon, GA 31326 84%850$83,145$279,300$184 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older 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.