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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 77379

Spring: median income $107,486, home value $353,500, $143/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Acworth, GA 30101 92%695$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($59K more)
Mableton, GA 30126 92%692$101,891$377,000$177 smaller
Lexington, SC 29072 91%880$106,382$332,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 91%728$94,096$377,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Buford, GA 30519 91%734$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($60K more)
Newnan, GA 30265 90%677$108,144$372,100$180 smaller
Buford, GA 30518 90%731$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($58K more)
Clarksville, TN 37043 90%653$95,219$356,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Woodstock, GA 30188 89%703$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($78K more)
Delaware, OH 43015 89%997$105,322$342,700$202 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%876$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Brownsburg, IN 46112 89%852$112,565$329,400$169 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Marietta, GA 30066 88%702$116,074$403,200$205 pricier homes ($50K more)
Woodstock, GA 30189 88%701$114,130$425,300$198 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Fairburn, GA 30213 88%687$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 87%1,043$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($61K more)
Simpsonville, SC 29681 87%839$114,986$360,400$175 6 min shorter commute
Lilburn, GA 30047 87%721$88,652$367,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46062 87%875$120,100$382,500$175 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Greenwood, IN 46143 87%848$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($35K less)
O Fallon, MO 63368 87%661$124,297$349,200$177 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bixby, OK 74008 87%408$104,000$337,000$172 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Midlothian, VA 23112 86%1,145$116,465$398,400$225 pricier homes ($45K more)
Acworth, GA 30102 86%698$97,676$333,000$186 smaller
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 86%853$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller

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.