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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 Driftwood, TX 78619

Driftwood: median income $183,393, home value $810,600, $339/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windham, NH 03087 88%1,714$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
College Grove, TN 37046 88%762$178,228$979,900$368 pricier homes ($169K more) · less walkable
Littleton, CO 80125 88%760$179,983$762,200$231 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 88%856$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less)
Marriottsville, MD 21104 87%1,354$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 86%1,108$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33449 86%1,109$153,586$696,100$278 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · 5 min longer commute
Boynton Beach, FL 33473 84%1,112$145,691$820,800$353 lower income ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Alpine, UT 84004 84%1,052$170,500$980,300$289 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · younger residents
Hamel, MN 55340 83%1,062$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
Arvada, CO 80007 83%785$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 82%1,486$209,732$734,100$329 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 82%1,308$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Hamilton, VA 20158 82%1,312$211,522$765,800$291 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Boyds, MD 20841 82%1,330$184,688$782,500$292 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more walkable
Oakland, MI 48363 82%1,200$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older homes
Midway, UT 84049 82%1,042$151,343$891,500$371 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($81K more) · more renters
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 81%1,486$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
New Hill, NC 27562 81%1,171$172,955$614,300$238 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Brookline, NH 03033 80%1,695$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($266K less) · older homes
Clarence Center, NY 14032 80%1,393$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 80%1,305$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Davidsonville, MD 21035 80%1,358$188,347$831,500$273 older homes
Galena, OH 43021 80%1,102$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Carnation, WA 98014 80%1,752$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($130K more) · older homes

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.