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Towns most like Fulshear, TX 77441

Fulshear: median income $184,390, home value $582,000, $174/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Argyle, TX 76226 90%245$180,982$606,100$206 6 min shorter commute
Celina, TX 75009 89%253$168,250$515,400$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Prosper, TX 75078 87%249$196,564$732,300$223 pricier homes ($150K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Moseley, VA 23120 86%1,169$158,667$569,300$224 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Boerne, TX 78015 86%166$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Nolensville, TN 37135 84%685$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Aledo, TX 76008 84%229$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Frisco, TX 75036 83%243$151,645$564,500$229 lower income ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 83%209$163,229$470,000$168 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78260 83%155$154,590$498,100$190 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80125 83%851$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller
Victoria, MN 55386 81%1,053$192,458$565,900$206 smaller
Plano, TX 75094 81%231$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 79%137$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Haymarket, VA 20169 78%1,215$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($148K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Waxhaw, NC 28173 78%955$150,597$608,000$231 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Edmond, OK 73025 78%425$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mckinney, TX 75072 78%244$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78737 78%127$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($183K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 77%1,249$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, IL 60585 76%929$155,511$453,200$216 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Novi, MI 48374 75%1,117$182,827$577,700$222 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Purcellville, VA 20132 74%1,219$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · older homes
Cumming, GA 30041 74%757$152,564$574,300$219 lower income ($32K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Frisco, TX 75035 74%241$166,590$608,900$222 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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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