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Towns most like Argyle, TX 76226

Argyle: median income $180,982, home value $606,100, $206/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Celina, TX 75009 96%27$168,250$515,400$185 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Prosper, TX 75078 95%23$196,564$732,300$223 pricier homes ($126K more)
Boerne, TX 78015 95%249$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75094 94%32$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75036 93%20$151,645$564,500$229 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Aledo, TX 76008 93%38$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Waxhaw, NC 28173 91%948$150,597$608,000$231 lower income ($30K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 91%622$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller
Moseley, VA 23120 90%1,132$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Fulshear, TX 77441 90%245$184,390$582,000$174 6 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78260 90%248$154,590$498,100$190 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less)
Mckinney, TX 75072 89%32$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Austin, TX 78737 89%205$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 88%207$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85298 88%840$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($46K more)
Nolensville, TN 37135 87%627$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Edmond, OK 73025 87%182$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Erie, CO 80516 87%650$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($121K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30041 86%754$152,564$574,300$219 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 86%941$150,736$533,400$237 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78255 86%254$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 85%767$155,511$453,200$216 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 85%36$163,229$470,000$168 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Monument, CO 80132 85%596$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($167K more) · older homes
Matthews, NC 28104 84%951$138,017$533,500$253 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($73K 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.

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