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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 Floresville, TX 78114

Floresville: median income $88,087, home value $292,600, $188/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawfordville, FL 32327 97%835$84,138$259,700$178 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 95%1,243$84,625$312,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, SC 29054 94%1,042$91,099$283,500$177 smaller
Milton, FL 32583 94%673$85,440$245,400$176 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Ashland City, TN 37015 94%812$79,092$299,900$237 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, WV 25405 93%1,350$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
York, SC 29745 93%1,070$79,117$280,800$173 5 min shorter commute
Middleburg, FL 32068 92%982$84,431$289,500$187 larger
Spring Hill, FL 34610 92%949$77,396$267,500$207 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Springville, AL 35146 92%761$86,614$267,800$163 smaller
Seymour, TN 37865 92%959$88,231$312,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Holly, MI 48442 92%1,241$86,575$265,800$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Blanchard, OK 73010 92%412$90,110$271,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, AZ 85132 92%822$79,000$339,300$183 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 92%860$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Hedgesville, WV 25427 91%1,347$87,184$291,100$210 more single-family homes
Callahan, FL 32011 91%985$76,677$269,700$229 smaller
Plant City, FL 33567 91%979$85,643$320,700$210 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brooksville, FL 34604 91%953$84,833$305,500$188 smaller
Pell City, AL 35128 91%762$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Vancleave, MS 39565 91%577$87,739$219,600$166 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 91%1,036$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, LA 70785 91%450$89,103$245,000$158 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Smyrna, DE 19977 90%1,462$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($48K more)
Creedmoor, NC 27522 90%1,229$77,094$270,700$184 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.