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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 Boerne, TX 78006

Boerne: median income $116,156, home value $543,900, $229/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bluffton, SC 29910 95%1,065$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 95%828$112,967$486,500$236 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Hudson, WI 54016 94%1,092$113,085$452,000$224 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Windsor, CO 80550 94%811$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($38K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 93%1,102$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Kennesaw, GA 30152 93%869$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Woodstock, GA 30188 93%879$106,844$431,100$223 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Castle Rock, CO 80104 93%742$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($80K more)
Longmont, CO 80504 93%791$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($48K more)
Henderson, NV 89044 93%1,041$108,155$570,700$263 pricier homes ($27K more)
Midlothian, VA 23112 92%1,313$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Hillsborough, NC 27278 92%1,211$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Wake Forest, NC 27587 92%1,239$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Denver, NC 28037 92%1,097$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Mooresville, NC 28117 92%1,106$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($71K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29715 92%1,092$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Woodstock, GA 30189 92%876$114,130$425,300$198 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Peachtree City, GA 30269 92%864$113,807$481,500$238 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Charlotte, NC 28278 91%1,094$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Fort Mill, SC 29707 91%1,095$118,295$470,600$217 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners
Fleming Island, FL 32003 91%1,014$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 91%1,027$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Melbourne, FL 32940 91%1,092$110,495$467,000$250 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Spring Hill, TN 37174 91%793$105,181$491,300$236 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40245 91%950$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($99K less)

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.