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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 Gilbert, AZ 85298

Gilbert: median income $156,425, home value $652,400, $291/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waxhaw, NC 28173 95%1,769$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 93%1,770$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 92%1,781$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 92%558$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Odessa, FL 33556 91%1,759$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Frisco, TX 75036 91%859$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 91%513$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Oviedo, FL 32766 90%1,833$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Monument, CO 80132 89%556$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($121K more)
Brighton, CO 80602 89%597$151,737$667,000$213 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisburg, NC 28075 88%1,771$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30041 88%1,582$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Plano, TX 75094 88%872$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Aledo, TX 76008 88%817$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Argyle, TX 76226 88%840$180,982$606,100$206 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Boerne, TX 78015 88%805$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
New Braunfels, TX 78132 88%831$135,315$620,300$212 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Austin, TX 78737 88%835$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89138 88%289$161,645$745,400$338 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30040 87%1,579$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 86%1,784$131,020$489,800$216 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less)
Hollywood, FL 33029 86%1,937$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 86%1,419$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Mckinney, TX 75072 86%871$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($150K less)
San Antonio, TX 78260 86%816$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($154K less)

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.