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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 Cibolo, TX 78108

Cibolo: median income $113,004, home value $337,600, $148/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 94%967$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 94%439$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 94%775$109,253$335,600$176 smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 93%1,226$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($53K more)
Dacula, GA 30019 93%895$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($103K more)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 93%890$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($40K more)
Wentzville, MO 63385 92%764$112,199$347,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 91%1,017$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($49K more)
Riverview, FL 33579 91%974$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($78K more) · 5 min longer commute
Indian Trail, NC 28079 90%1,092$100,516$395,700$193 pricier homes ($58K more)
Acworth, GA 30101 90%855$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($75K more)
Harvest, AL 35749 90%762$103,901$304,700$161 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, TN 38002 90%633$116,895$399,300$164 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46239 90%986$100,331$275,400$146 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Blythewood, SC 29016 89%1,060$95,082$345,600$145 smaller
Powder Springs, GA 30127 89%849$110,904$358,700$175 older residents · older homes
Mcdonough, GA 30252 89%876$100,770$360,600$156 5 min longer commute
Braselton, GA 30517 89%904$118,034$411,200$173 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Buford, GA 30519 89%894$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($75K more)
Jefferson, GA 30549 89%914$96,195$350,500$184 smaller
Helena, AL 35080 89%714$118,344$312,900$176 smaller
Trussville, AL 35173 89%739$117,105$345,300$184 smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 89%1,000$131,637$328,400$198 Very close on everything we compare
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%1,203$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($76K more)
Cumming, GA 30028 88%885$138,011$470,800$201 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($133K more)

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.