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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 Fulshear, TX 77441

Fulshear: median income $184,390, home value $582,000, $174/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moseley, VA 23120 86%1,169$158,667$569,300$224 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Nolensville, TN 37135 84%685$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80125 83%851$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller
Victoria, MN 55386 81%1,053$192,458$565,900$206 smaller
Haymarket, VA 20169 78%1,215$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($148K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Waxhaw, NC 28173 78%955$150,597$608,000$231 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Edmond, OK 73025 78%425$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 77%1,249$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, IL 60585 76%929$155,511$453,200$216 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Novi, MI 48374 75%1,117$182,827$577,700$222 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Purcellville, VA 20132 74%1,219$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · older homes
Cumming, GA 30041 74%757$152,564$574,300$219 lower income ($32K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60175 73%943$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 73%933$150,531$395,000$217 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Manassas, VA 20112 72%1,220$195,467$648,000$250 pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 72%1,216$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Odessa, FL 33556 72%812$149,722$625,200$266 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 71%1,397$208,836$560,000$253 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bristow, VA 20136 71%1,216$183,750$615,600$235 pricier homes ($34K more) · more apartments and townhomes
New Hill, NC 27562 71%1,067$172,955$614,300$238 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Johns, FL 32259 71%859$150,736$533,400$237 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Naperville, IL 60564 71%933$181,382$572,100$263 more apartments and townhomes · more walkable · older homes
Warrenton, VA 20187 70%1,206$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older homes
Erie, CO 80516 70%882$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($145K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more walkable
Arvada, CO 80007 69%875$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($290K more) · smaller · 12 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.