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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 Richmond, TX 77406

Richmond: median income $141,869, home value $406,300, $170/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30028 91%752$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 90%1,093$115,035$390,200$179 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 90%855$131,020$489,800$216 pricier homes ($84K more)
Cumming, GA 30040 89%752$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($120K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 89%810$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%1,070$110,017$414,000$205 lower income ($32K less)
Dacula, GA 30019 88%761$116,583$440,700$168 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($34K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 88%899$131,164$415,100$204 smaller
Fayetteville, GA 30215 87%715$118,436$413,300$183 smaller · older homes
Saint Johns, FL 32259 87%854$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($127K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 87%935$150,531$395,000$217 smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 86%1,092$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($92K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30101 86%722$110,774$412,400$181 lower income ($31K less)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 86%874$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 86%829$116,134$415,500$180 lower income ($26K less)
Union, KY 41091 86%900$136,307$399,500$193 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Waxhaw, NC 28173 85%952$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($202K more)
Cumming, GA 30041 85%754$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($168K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 85%822$118,889$399,400$193 smaller
Lithia, FL 33547 85%837$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 85%932$155,511$453,200$216 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 84%1,208$128,259$433,000$212 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older homes
Kennesaw, GA 30152 84%719$126,578$427,500$191 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Evans, GA 30809 84%847$125,272$367,900$167 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Chelsea, AL 35043 84%595$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 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.