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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 77380

Spring: median income $88,562, home value $375,500, $215/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novi, MI 48377 93%1,081$83,104$350,600$199 smaller
Lenexa, KS 66219 89%610$94,124$394,400$188 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 88%709$79,309$486,800$210 pricier homes ($111K more) · more homeowners
Gainesville, FL 32606 88%783$87,953$347,800$189 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kissimmee, FL 34747 88%846$77,755$462,400$220 pricier homes ($87K more) · more homeowners
Smyrna, GA 30080 87%692$91,957$450,400$227 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32256 87%830$73,570$382,500$212 larger
Greenville, SC 29607 86%829$74,503$359,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, GA 30067 86%695$83,568$445,900$210 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older homes
Columbus, OH 43235 86%984$86,666$383,500$206 more homeowners · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64154 86%631$86,213$355,700$205 smaller · more homeowners
Cockeysville, MD 21030 85%1,243$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($75K more) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30318 85%693$83,116$430,600$248 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33616 84%798$93,210$405,500$278 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27617 83%1,046$110,034$489,600$218 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Duluth, GA 30096 83%713$74,656$375,200$200 larger
Orlando, FL 32821 83%852$69,348$309,600$212 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 82%1,169$86,230$483,700$249 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Raleigh, NC 27606 82%1,045$78,371$457,900$247 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30350 82%703$88,118$516,000$194 pricier homes ($141K more) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32835 82%850$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
West Des Moines, IA 50266 82%795$87,025$345,600$221 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53719 82%949$92,052$367,000$242 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 82%262$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Owings Mills, MD 21117 81%1,236$101,831$387,400$201 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.