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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 Cypress, TX 77429

Cypress: median income $119,191, home value $369,000, $156/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lexington, SC 29072 94%887$106,382$332,400$168 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Simpsonville, SC 29681 94%847$114,986$360,400$175 5 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30101 94%703$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Evans, GA 30809 93%829$125,272$367,900$167 smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 92%1,051$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Arlington, TN 38002 92%502$116,895$399,300$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Pickerington, OH 43147 92%999$126,534$348,300$185 smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 92%668$112,199$347,200$189 smaller
Brownsburg, IN 46112 91%859$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
O Fallon, MO 63368 91%667$124,297$349,200$177 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27527 90%1,074$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Woodstock, GA 30188 90%711$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($62K more)
Newnan, GA 30265 90%684$108,144$372,100$180 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 90%741$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Midlothian, VA 23112 89%1,152$116,465$398,400$225 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%860$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Noblesville, IN 46062 89%882$120,100$382,500$175 smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 88%1,072$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($129K more)
Dacula, GA 30019 88%742$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30066 88%709$116,074$403,200$205 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older homes
Mableton, GA 30126 88%699$101,891$377,000$177 smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30152 88%700$126,578$427,500$191 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Loveland, OH 45140 88%909$114,827$360,300$207 smaller
Macomb, MI 48044 88%1,124$117,856$370,300$168 smaller
Oswego, IL 60543 88%905$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($25K 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.