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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 Pipe Creek, TX 78063

Pipe Creek: median income $83,914, home value $304,700, $260/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakebay, WA 98349 87%1,759$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Edgewood, NM 87015 86%563$79,904$289,900$251 9 min shorter commute
Wittmann, AZ 85361 85%850$77,361$412,400$247 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 83%1,532$79,071$288,200$183 older homes
Bridgton, ME 04009 82%1,835$78,021$317,100$325 smaller · older homes
Osteen, FL 32764 82%1,073$86,224$350,700$220 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Montross, VA 22520 81%1,394$71,487$286,400$230 smaller · more single-family homes
Heathsville, VA 22473 80%1,408$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 80%1,315$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 80%1,332$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 80%1,169$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Buckhead, GA 30625 80%955$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 79%1,549$79,736$244,400$169 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Milford, PA 18337 79%1,567$93,149$302,200$194 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Bumpass, VA 23024 79%1,337$100,962$371,300$258 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mineral, VA 23117 79%1,335$89,241$301,400$264 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bates City, MO 64011 79%702$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Joelton, TN 37080 78%834$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 78%1,304$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 78%1,482$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Allyn, WA 98524 78%1,765$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($222K more) · smaller
Montague, NJ 07827 77%1,572$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older homes
Albrightsville, PA 18210 77%1,524$70,683$231,600$210 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Moneta, VA 24121 77%1,224$81,006$391,800$299 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Roy, WA 98580 77%1,733$104,684$542,800$291 pricier homes ($238K more) · younger residents

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.