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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 New Braunfels, TX 78130

New Braunfels: median income $83,064, home value $323,200, $159/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwood, IN 46143 96%961$91,496$318,300$159 smaller
Concord, NC 28027 93%1,088$92,219$372,400$206 pricier homes ($49K more)
Summerville, SC 29485 93%1,078$82,987$341,600$183 smaller
Grovetown, GA 30813 93%968$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Garner, NC 27529 92%1,202$85,716$355,500$182 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Mcdonough, GA 30253 92%858$81,892$315,800$144 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mobile, AL 36695 92%591$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28269 91%1,075$81,517$341,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 91%780$95,219$356,900$185 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Gallatin, TN 37066 91%814$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 91%794$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($75K more)
Smyrna, TN 37167 91%797$84,351$365,400$220 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Georgetown, KY 40324 91%970$85,110$289,100$184 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Noblesville, IN 46060 91%986$91,918$321,100$173 smaller
Plainfield, IN 46168 91%955$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Newnan, GA 30263 90%819$78,992$312,600$190 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32218 90%982$69,638$288,100$175 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%798$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 90%1,110$77,442$304,200$191 smaller
Yukon, OK 73099 90%399$88,030$245,700$168 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87114 90%627$84,277$333,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Knightdale, NC 27545 89%1,210$91,527$346,900$180 smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 89%1,056$84,937$334,000$198 smaller · older residents
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 89%871$77,321$329,600$179 5 min longer commute
Fairburn, GA 30213 89%836$94,125$316,100$154 smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.