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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 Chappell Hill, TX 77426

Chappell Hill: median income $80,446, home value $592,300, $246/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, MT 59063 84%1,269$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more homeowners
Fort Valley, VA 22652 83%1,174$81,722$363,700$192 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Ennis, MT 59729 82%1,341$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older residents
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 81%667$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Coalville, UT 84017 81%1,121$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Toquerville, UT 84774 81%1,093$97,813$563,200$277 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Kneeland, CA 95549 81%1,707$95,179$651,600$280 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older homes
Gore, VA 22637 80%1,192$81,132$366,200$172 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older residents
Bradley, CA 93426 80%1,481$102,500$458,400$333 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents
Cleveland, MO 64734 79%595$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Henefer, UT 84033 79%1,135$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 78%954$84,722$445,000$193 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents
Orondo, WA 98843 78%1,753$69,425$750,900$295 pricier homes ($159K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Middletown, VA 22645 77%1,187$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ixonia, WI 53036 77%990$92,674$352,300$200 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bonner, MT 59823 77%1,489$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Linwood, KS 66052 77%613$82,411$340,200$212 cheaper homes ($252K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Woodbridge, CA 95258 77%1,530$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hawi, HI 96719 77%3,748$79,471$612,100— older residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Kealakekua, HI 96750 77%3,773$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cove, OR 97824 77%1,567$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Addy, WA 99101 77%1,698$78,750$434,800$246 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more homeowners
Milton, NY 12547 76%1,469$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · older residents
Camden, NC 27921 76%1,233$94,473$341,000$239 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lolo, MT 59847 76%1,492$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.