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Towns most like Haslet, TX 76052

Haslet: median income $143,555, home value $441,800, $174/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30028 95%762$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($29K more)
Melissa, TX 75454 95%50$138,827$456,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Manvel, TX 77578 94%268$134,016$377,900$178 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 93%162$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($65K more)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 92%950$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Little Elm, TX 75068 92%27$126,635$410,900$180 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Justin, TX 76247 92%8$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Richmond, TX 77406 92%246$141,869$406,300$170 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Clayton, NC 27527 90%1,096$115,035$390,200$179 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 90%965$116,134$415,500$180 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Midlothian, TX 76065 90%39$127,756$425,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
Buda, TX 78610 90%200$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%938$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Rockwall, TX 75087 89%52$129,484$435,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Montgomery, TX 77316 89%204$124,055$431,400$173 older residents
Spring, TX 77386 89%225$132,469$366,600$165 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Peyton, CO 80831 89%578$132,467$548,800$183 pricier homes ($107K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 89%781$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Dacula, GA 30019 88%778$116,583$440,700$168 lower income ($27K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 88%940$123,899$433,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Wylie, TX 75098 88%46$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Katy, TX 77493 88%231$118,464$358,100$160 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Cibolo, TX 78108 88%239$113,004$337,600$148 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Fortville, IN 46040 87%799$147,500$435,700$168 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Aubrey, TX 76227 87%31$111,402$400,800$173 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($41K 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.

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