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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 Round Rock, TX 78665

Round Rock: median income $122,680, home value $474,100, $183/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winter Garden, FL 34787 92%975$120,365$539,500$254 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Huntersville, NC 28078 91%1,029$120,831$473,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28278 91%1,021$125,470$460,600$207 smaller · more homeowners
Chandler, AZ 85286 90%852$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($128K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 89%704$101,565$475,800$203 smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85295 89%847$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($105K more)
Orlando, FL 32828 88%1,000$101,767$432,100$222 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Orlando, FL 32832 87%1,002$118,856$497,200$233 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Matthews, NC 28105 86%1,033$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 86%1,017$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33647 86%936$109,285$472,500$211 more apartments and townhomes
Spring Hill, TN 37174 86%719$105,181$491,300$236 more homeowners
Fort Mill, SC 29715 85%1,020$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Oviedo, FL 32765 85%997$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Noblesville, IN 46062 85%928$120,100$382,500$175 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Suffolk, VA 23435 84%1,292$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Birmingham, AL 35244 84%665$113,450$412,000$176 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 84%582$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Louisville, KY 40245 84%876$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Westfield, IN 46074 84%924$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Edmond, OK 73034 84%356$109,700$393,300$183 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Windsor, CO 80550 84%799$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($108K more) · more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 84%708$113,036$518,400$205 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85085 84%872$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85296 84%847$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($87K more)

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.