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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 Spicewood, TX 78669

Spicewood: median income $128,000, home value $671,000, $272/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33449 93%1,113$153,586$696,100$278 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($25K more)
Berthoud, CO 80513 91%791$126,726$600,600$249 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 90%1,341$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 89%849$153,583$634,600$280 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 89%1,752$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%1,024$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 88%1,118$146,765$656,700$333 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%855$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%1,479$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older residents
Tyrone, GA 30290 87%817$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Lutz, FL 33548 87%951$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Eden, UT 84310 87%1,078$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller
Venetia, PA 15367 86%1,219$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
Doylestown, PA 18902 86%1,459$161,267$668,200$301 higher income ($33K more) · larger
Rolesville, NC 27571 86%1,193$131,139$495,100$184 cheaper homes ($176K less) · younger residents
Johns Island, SC 29455 86%1,068$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 86%993$136,038$525,000$229 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Marana, AZ 85658 86%784$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents
Matthews, NC 28104 85%1,058$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents
Odessa, FL 33556 85%944$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Kingston, WA 98346 85%1,766$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($58K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 84%1,657$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · older homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 84%1,501$129,931$652,400$365 smaller · older homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 84%1,460$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, NC 28037 84%1,049$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger

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.