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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 Tomball, TX 77375

Tomball: median income $102,488, home value $332,300, $172/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairburn, GA 30213 97%691$94,125$316,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Buford, GA 30519 95%738$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($81K more)
Buford, GA 30518 94%735$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($79K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 93%731$94,096$377,500$180 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Canton, GA 30114 92%712$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($119K more)
Summerville, SC 29486 91%931$89,578$367,700$206 pricier homes ($35K more)
Clarksville, TN 37043 91%655$95,219$356,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46060 91%877$91,918$321,100$173 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, IN 46143 91%849$91,496$318,300$159 5 min shorter commute
Garner, NC 27529 90%1,059$85,716$355,500$182 Very close on everything we compare
Newnan, GA 30265 90%680$108,144$372,100$180 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 89%1,066$86,322$320,900$187 smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 89%1,070$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Concord, NC 28027 89%945$92,219$372,400$206 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29485 89%930$82,987$341,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Acworth, GA 30101 89%699$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($80K more)
Mcdonough, GA 30253 89%712$81,892$315,800$144 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%857$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 89%812$104,573$434,900$202 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Ocoee, FL 34761 89%854$96,415$401,700$214 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 89%662$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($66K more)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 89%638$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($159K more)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%1,047$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($82K more)
Knightdale, NC 27545 88%1,067$91,527$346,900$180 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30102 88%702$97,676$333,000$186 smaller · older 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.