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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 Cedar Creek, TX 78612

Cedar Creek: median income $95,496, home value $309,200, $181/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32234 91%927$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Spring Hill, FL 34610 87%909$77,396$267,500$207 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Smyrna, DE 19977 86%1,392$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 86%1,272$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Davenport, FL 33837 86%967$81,276$334,800$183 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Denham Springs, LA 70706 86%395$91,070$252,800$158 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Spring Creek, NV 89815 86%1,253$102,926$351,100$228 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Zebulon, NC 27597 85%1,178$84,625$312,500$183 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ridgeville, SC 29472 85%1,031$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Maricopa, AZ 85139 85%879$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bealeton, VA 22712 83%1,265$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 83%913$84,095$261,500$203 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Freeport, FL 32439 83%676$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($76K more) · more single-family homes
Ruskin, FL 33570 83%925$72,172$300,500$187 larger
Saint Francis, MN 55070 83%1,080$108,750$328,500$189 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 83%366$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Marana, AZ 85653 83%829$86,154$333,800$200 9 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 82%1,272$110,112$378,000$202 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Rocky Point, NC 28457 82%1,180$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29483 82%1,039$85,750$333,300$189 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Polk City, FL 33868 82%955$74,289$247,200$201 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Davenport, FL 33897 82%962$70,982$307,100$190 larger · more renters
Springville, AL 35146 82%695$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Minooka, IL 60447 82%939$108,210$322,700$179 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Saint Amant, LA 70774 82%398$102,422$256,300$152 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter 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.