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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 77388

Spring: median income $102,323, home value $288,300, $132/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairburn, GA 30213 96%683$94,125$316,100$154 pricier homes ($28K more)
Greenwood, IN 46143 93%845$91,496$318,300$159 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mcdonough, GA 30253 92%705$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 91%724$94,096$377,500$180 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Orange Park, FL 32065 91%818$97,455$299,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46060 90%873$91,918$321,100$173 pricier homes ($33K more)
Slidell, LA 70461 90%343$89,003$273,500$142 smaller
Grovetown, GA 30813 89%814$86,923$287,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 89%650$95,219$356,900$185 pricier homes ($69K more)
Cordova, TN 38018 89%484$90,004$293,800$147 5 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27520 88%1,059$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($33K more)
Garner, NC 27529 88%1,052$85,716$355,500$182 pricier homes ($67K more)
Acworth, GA 30102 88%695$97,676$333,000$186 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hampton, GA 30228 88%696$82,619$296,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Daphne, AL 36526 88%454$88,750$322,100$177 pricier homes ($34K more)
Plainfield, IN 46168 88%841$90,000$297,200$159 6 min shorter commute
Chester, VA 23831 87%1,151$95,750$336,700$207 pricier homes ($48K more)
Summerville, SC 29485 87%922$82,987$341,600$183 pricier homes ($53K more)
Buford, GA 30518 87%727$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($123K more)
Buford, GA 30519 87%730$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($125K more)
Ocoee, FL 34761 87%845$96,415$401,700$214 pricier homes ($113K more)
Mobile, AL 36695 87%434$76,040$254,100$151 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less)
Yukon, OK 73099 87%399$88,030$245,700$168 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Knightdale, NC 27545 86%1,060$91,527$346,900$180 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28214 86%917$86,447$295,800$203 Very close on everything we compare

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.