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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 77433

Cypress: median income $143,934, home value $409,400, $179/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 86%1,080$115,035$390,200$179 lower income ($29K less) · smaller
Stafford, VA 22554 85%1,198$151,480$521,400$202 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · older homes
Wake Forest, NC 27587 85%1,079$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30040 85%739$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($117K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 84%1,057$110,017$414,000$205 lower income ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 84%865$122,378$386,600$197 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 84%825$116,134$415,500$180 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 84%805$123,899$433,600$198 smaller
Cumming, GA 30028 83%739$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · less walkable
Saint Johns, FL 32259 83%847$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dacula, GA 30019 82%748$116,583$440,700$168 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Suwanee, GA 30024 82%742$143,879$551,000$207 pricier homes ($142K more) · older residents
Acworth, GA 30101 82%709$110,774$412,400$181 lower income ($33K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 82%848$131,020$489,800$216 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Lithia, FL 33547 82%833$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller
Middletown, DE 19709 80%1,312$132,956$470,900$205 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Cumming, GA 30041 80%741$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller · older residents
Kennesaw, GA 30152 80%707$126,578$427,500$191 smaller · older residents
Holly Springs, NC 27540 79%1,055$128,989$522,500$239 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Woodstock, GA 30188 79%717$106,844$431,100$223 lower income ($37K less) · smaller
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 79%688$112,967$486,500$236 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 79%918$150,531$395,000$217 smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 79%914$155,511$453,200$216 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 79%909$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 79%965$129,367$593,500$262 pricier homes ($184K more)

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.