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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Hockley, TX 77447

Hockley: median income $116,925, home value $326,400, $158/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guyton, GA 31312 94%866$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 93%825$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($73K more)
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 93%908$109,253$335,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Big Lake, MN 55309 92%1,062$121,711$361,100$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Prairieville, LA 70769 91%291$109,404$311,500$179 larger
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 90%743$104,350$377,800$174 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%768$96,195$350,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Wimauma, FL 33598 90%832$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($69K more)
Piedmont, OK 73078 90%403$105,441$318,400$174 smaller
Riverview, FL 33579 89%833$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Mcdonough, GA 30252 88%729$100,770$360,600$156 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Minooka, IL 60447 88%892$108,210$322,700$179 smaller
Clayton, NC 27527 87%1,081$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Willow Spring, NC 27592 87%1,063$104,252$358,900$195 pricier homes ($33K more)
Moyock, NC 27958 87%1,218$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Dallas, GA 30132 87%696$109,914$363,300$168 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Senoia, GA 30276 87%696$107,525$403,400$214 pricier homes ($77K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 87%851$110,179$362,100$187 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Channahon, IL 60410 87%892$118,976$320,800$184 smaller · older homes
Plainfield, IL 60586 87%900$131,637$328,400$198 larger
Townsend, DE 19734 86%1,307$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
King George, VA 22485 86%1,206$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($102K more)
Youngsville, NC 27596 86%1,083$95,940$377,600$192 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Midland, NC 28107 86%957$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Braselton, GA 30517 86%757$118,034$411,200$173 pricier homes ($85K more)

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.