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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 Park, TX 78613

Cedar Park: median income $125,487, home value $496,200, $217/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntersville, NC 28078 94%1,038$120,831$473,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Winter Garden, FL 34787 94%984$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($43K more)
Chandler, AZ 85286 93%843$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28105 92%1,042$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Fort Mill, SC 29708 91%1,025$132,018$515,200$226 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28278 90%1,030$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32765 90%1,006$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 89%704$113,036$518,400$205 smaller
Mooresville, NC 28117 88%1,041$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29715 88%1,028$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Birmingham, AL 35244 88%674$113,450$412,000$176 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40245 88%883$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hilliard, OH 43026 88%1,055$111,440$347,900$212 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Mason, OH 45040 88%977$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Gilbert, AZ 85296 88%839$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Windermere, FL 34786 87%988$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($188K more) · smaller
Birmingham, AL 35242 87%681$117,047$477,700$198 smaller · older residents
Knoxville, TN 37932 87%874$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Bentonville, AR 72712 87%454$110,514$471,700$254 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Edmond, OK 73034 87%357$109,700$393,300$183 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85085 87%864$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85295 87%838$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32828 86%1,009$101,767$432,100$222 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lutz, FL 33558 86%935$116,090$520,500$239 smaller
Tampa, FL 33647 86%945$109,285$472,500$211 7 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.