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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 77389

Spring: median income $140,683, home value $417,500, $179/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28278 96%916$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($43K more)
Westfield, IN 46074 93%866$126,724$437,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Holly Springs, NC 27540 91%1,038$128,989$522,500$239 pricier homes ($105K more)
Noblesville, IN 46062 91%870$120,100$382,500$175 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 90%1,061$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older residents
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 90%850$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 90%456$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Fishers, IN 46037 90%868$141,810$434,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 90%658$137,648$409,100$183 smaller · older residents
Clayton, NC 27527 89%1,063$115,035$390,200$179 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30152 89%690$126,578$427,500$191 older residents
Suwanee, GA 30024 88%725$143,879$551,000$207 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Castle Rock, CO 80104 88%831$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($207K more)
Windsor, CO 80550 88%890$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($165K more)
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 87%1,318$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Huntersville, NC 28078 87%925$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29708 87%910$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($98K more) · older residents
Cumming, GA 30040 87%722$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · older residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 87%795$123,899$433,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40245 87%803$122,948$445,300$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Apex, NC 27539 86%1,040$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
Elkhorn, NE 68022 86%773$148,111$462,800$195 pricier homes ($45K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Edmond, OK 73012 86%398$126,659$328,000$171 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Collierville, TN 38017 85%482$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents · older homes
Union, KY 41091 85%864$136,307$399,500$193 smaller · 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.