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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 Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Liberty Hill: median income $132,958, home value $506,600, $196/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 96%943$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Lithia, FL 33547 95%971$123,258$524,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Cumming, GA 30028 94%839$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 94%955$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Justin, TX 76247 94%170$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Manvel, TX 77578 94%175$134,016$377,900$178 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Johnstown, CO 80534 94%775$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($47K more)
Clayton, NC 27527 93%1,180$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Melissa, TX 75454 93%198$138,827$456,100$181 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Haslet, TX 76052 93%162$143,555$441,800$174 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Montgomery, TX 77316 93%135$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Buda, TX 78610 93%40$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 92%985$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Midlothian, TX 76065 92%137$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 91%956$122,130$472,800$217 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 91%944$115,214$434,400$188 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Little Elm, TX 75068 91%183$126,635$410,900$180 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Magnolia, TX 77354 91%145$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Rockwall, TX 75032 90%178$135,742$491,300$198 larger
Rockwall, TX 75087 90%181$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 89%979$131,020$489,800$216 larger · older residents
Sachse, TX 75048 89%177$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Vail, AZ 85641 89%759$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Townsend, DE 19734 88%1,390$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 88%1,274$129,167$512,300$205 older residents

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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