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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 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Dripping Springs: median income $153,477, home value $676,500, $239/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nolensville, TN 37135 92%769$148,819$672,600$283 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80125 92%751$179,983$762,200$231 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($86K more)
Monument, CO 80132 92%723$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($97K more)
Apex, NC 27539 91%1,177$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Waxhaw, NC 28173 91%1,061$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Odessa, FL 33556 91%946$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Purcellville, VA 20132 90%1,307$181,875$776,300$274 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($100K more)
Moseley, VA 23120 90%1,266$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Matthews, NC 28104 90%1,065$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 90%996$131,624$642,500$295 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 90%714$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($29K more)
Doylestown, PA 18902 89%1,468$161,267$668,200$301 older homes
Cumming, GA 30041 89%862$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Prospect, KY 40059 89%906$152,727$559,300$210 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 89%1,169$182,827$577,700$222 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85083 89%856$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 88%997$136,038$525,000$229 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80108 88%743$181,049$881,700$227 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($205K more) · larger
Castle Rock, CO 80109 88%739$155,025$675,500$224 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85045 88%850$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Venetia, PA 15367 87%1,228$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older homes
Oviedo, FL 32766 87%1,027$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Hamel, MN 55340 87%1,055$178,553$639,100$234 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 87%962$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Erie, CO 80516 87%785$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents

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.