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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 Katy, TX 77450

Katy: median income $106,402, home value $361,400, $163/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mableton, GA 30126 93%712$101,891$377,000$177 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 91%747$94,096$377,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Delaware, OH 43015 91%1,020$105,322$342,700$202 5 min shorter commute
Lees Summit, MO 64081 91%638$102,119$356,500$178 smaller
Woodstock, GA 30189 90%721$114,130$425,300$198 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30066 89%722$116,074$403,200$205 pricier homes ($42K more)
Woodstock, GA 30188 89%723$106,844$431,100$223 pricier homes ($70K more)
Orlando, FL 32828 89%881$101,767$432,100$222 pricier homes ($71K more)
Gurnee, IL 60031 89%973$111,034$335,100$199 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
O Fallon, IL 62269 89%695$103,818$291,800$148 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%948$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($113K more)
Matthews, NC 28105 88%950$108,190$430,800$234 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Winter Springs, FL 32708 88%874$93,628$385,700$242 Very close on everything we compare
Oviedo, FL 32765 88%879$102,167$447,900$246 pricier homes ($87K more)
Clarksville, TN 37043 88%676$95,219$356,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, OH 45140 88%925$114,827$360,300$207 Very close on everything we compare
Fishers, IN 46038 88%894$106,886$333,200$170 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30101 87%715$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($51K more)
Noblesville, IN 46060 87%899$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Noblesville, IN 46062 87%898$120,100$382,500$175 smaller
Canton, MI 48187 87%1,105$120,321$364,200$196 older homes
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 87%956$109,016$323,800$193 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Midlothian, VA 23112 86%1,165$116,465$398,400$225 pricier homes ($37K more)
Garner, NC 27529 86%1,075$85,716$355,500$182 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, NC 28027 86%962$92,219$372,400$206 Very close on everything we compare

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.