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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 77407

Richmond: median income $98,913, home value $372,000, $165/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 88%1,089$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 87%756$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($41K more)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 86%1,065$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Woodstock, GA 30188 85%726$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Acworth, GA 30101 84%718$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · older homes
Fairburn, GA 30213 84%709$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 84%753$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older homes
Spring Hill, TN 37174 84%661$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Grayson, GA 30017 82%750$99,917$408,400$166 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 82%750$94,096$377,500$180 older homes
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 82%870$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Orlando, FL 32828 81%881$101,767$432,100$222 pricier homes ($60K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 80%816$107,349$397,400$202 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older residents
Blythewood, SC 29016 79%919$95,082$345,600$145 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Summerville, SC 29486 79%946$89,578$367,700$206 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 79%825$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 79%805$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 79%699$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($115K more) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28278 78%941$125,470$460,600$207 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Lexington, SC 29072 78%900$106,382$332,400$168 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 78%816$104,573$434,900$202 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lithia, FL 33547 78%833$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($152K more) · smaller
Noblesville, IN 46060 78%904$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Columbia, SC 29229 77%923$74,043$247,400$147 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Mableton, GA 30126 77%714$101,891$377,000$177 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.