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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 78015

Boerne: median income $162,487, home value $492,400, $206/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moseley, VA 23120 97%1,312$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($77K more)
Edmond, OK 73025 94%419$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 92%1,116$144,288$482,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, IL 60585 92%1,009$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Waxhaw, NC 28173 90%1,105$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Lincoln University, PA 19352 89%1,461$165,365$473,200$225 smaller · older homes
Matthews, NC 28104 89%1,109$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($41K more)
Oviedo, FL 32766 89%1,060$147,552$564,400$250 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Nolensville, TN 37135 89%816$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($180K more)
Galena, OH 43021 89%1,147$167,941$564,700$220 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 89%1,013$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 89%765$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($270K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 89%837$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($120K more)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 88%1,025$150,736$533,400$237 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85298 88%805$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Rolesville, NC 27571 87%1,245$131,139$495,100$184 lower income ($31K less) · smaller
Union, KY 41091 87%1,016$136,307$399,500$193 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less)
Saint Charles, IL 60175 87%1,020$181,352$519,700$221 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 87%728$133,965$705,400$237 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($213K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 87%721$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cumming, GA 30041 86%907$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 86%1,033$136,038$525,000$229 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Odessa, FL 33556 86%977$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($133K more)
Fortville, IN 46040 86%1,010$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Carver, MN 55315 86%1,070$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($39K 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.