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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 Pflugerville, TX 78660

Pflugerville: median income $113,205, home value $411,900, $182/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, NC 28027 91%1,043$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 91%744$93,665$397,900$216 smaller
Canton, GA 30114 90%810$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Winter Garden, FL 34787 90%973$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($128K more)
Clarksville, TN 37043 89%729$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Spring Hill, TN 37174 89%719$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32828 88%997$101,767$432,100$222 smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 88%748$91,259$422,200$224 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 87%832$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Woodstock, GA 30188 87%806$106,844$431,100$223 smaller
Buford, GA 30518 87%835$96,936$411,000$200 smaller
Buford, GA 30519 87%838$102,553$413,000$182 smaller
Delaware, OH 43015 87%1,063$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older homes
Noblesville, IN 46060 87%931$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23435 86%1,292$111,700$394,500$215 smaller
Huntersville, NC 28078 86%1,029$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32765 86%994$102,167$447,900$246 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older homes
Greenwood, IN 46143 86%906$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Durham, NC 27703 85%1,149$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Fort Mill, SC 29715 85%1,019$109,689$448,100$225 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Newnan, GA 30265 85%784$108,144$372,100$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 85%933$104,573$434,900$202 smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 85%710$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89178 85%1,088$108,806$470,600$247 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28105 84%1,033$108,190$430,800$234 smaller · 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.