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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 77386

Spring: median income $132,469, home value $366,600, $165/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 94%845$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 93%1,058$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Evans, GA 30809 92%814$125,272$367,900$167 older residents
Acworth, GA 30101 90%687$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($46K more)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 90%790$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Arlington, TN 38002 90%486$116,895$399,300$164 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Pickerington, OH 43147 90%983$126,534$348,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Wentzville, MO 63385 90%653$112,199$347,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Edmond, OK 73012 90%398$126,659$328,000$171 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 89%1,035$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Simpsonville, SC 29681 89%831$114,986$360,400$175 6 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30028 89%717$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 89%802$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Brownsburg, IN 46112 89%843$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dacula, GA 30019 88%726$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($74K more)
Cumming, GA 30040 88%717$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($160K more) · older residents
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 88%451$120,189$389,000$186 smaller
Noblesville, IN 46062 88%866$120,100$382,500$175 smaller
Westfield, IN 46074 88%862$126,724$437,100$195 pricier homes ($71K more)
Charlotte, NC 28278 87%911$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Lexington, SC 29072 87%871$106,382$332,400$168 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Newnan, GA 30265 87%668$108,144$372,100$180 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 87%725$102,553$413,000$182 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Union, KY 41091 87%860$136,307$399,500$193 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 87%886$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($38K less)

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.