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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 New Braunfels, TX 78132

New Braunfels: median income $135,315, home value $620,300, $212/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 97%998$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Waxhaw, NC 28173 94%1,079$150,597$608,000$231 larger
Odessa, FL 33556 94%949$149,722$625,200$266 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 93%1,005$136,038$525,000$229 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30040 92%878$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30041 92%880$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 92%997$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 92%739$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28104 91%1,083$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29707 90%1,073$118,295$470,600$217 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Berthoud, CO 80513 90%826$126,726$600,600$249 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 90%863$149,087$612,700$267 smaller
Peoria, AZ 85383 90%868$145,546$661,400$267 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Wake Forest, NC 27587 89%1,217$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 89%965$122,130$472,800$217 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80104 89%764$134,335$624,200$222 younger residents
Windsor, CO 80550 89%832$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Denver, NC 28037 88%1,075$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 88%1,090$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Elgin, IL 60124 88%1,009$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Parker, CO 80138 88%769$145,013$723,600$230 pricier homes ($103K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85086 88%864$121,676$598,900$267 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, AZ 85298 88%831$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cumming, GA 30028 87%878$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents
Oviedo, FL 32766 87%1,032$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($56K 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.