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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 King George, VA 22485

King George: median income $117,560, home value $428,300, $197/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charles Town, WV 25414 93%79$105,500$391,700$180 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Dallas, GA 30132 93%525$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Justin, TX 76247 93%1,186$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Willow Spring, NC 27592 92%207$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 92%485$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 92%737$97,868$390,900$195 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Baytown, TX 77523 92%1,171$124,188$372,100$174 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 91%34$125,732$455,100$200 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Grayson, GA 30017 91%487$99,917$408,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Riverview, FL 33569 91%781$105,275$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 91%730$97,415$454,400$206 pricier homes ($26K more)
Waxahachie, TX 75167 91%1,185$117,714$411,200$202 smaller · more homeowners
Midlothian, TX 76065 91%1,186$127,756$425,100$189 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, DE 19734 90%109$127,803$430,700$211 smaller · more homeowners
Youngsville, NC 27596 90%173$95,940$377,600$192 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Moyock, NC 27958 90%136$112,177$404,900$226 smaller · more homeowners
Dacula, GA 30019 90%479$116,583$440,700$168 larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%461$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 90%753$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33579 90%783$116,134$415,500$180 larger
Magnolia, TX 77354 90%1,187$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 90%1,990$112,164$459,900$221 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Centreville, MD 21617 89%79$116,898$483,700$218 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, GA 30215 89%532$118,436$413,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 89%759$123,899$433,600$198 Very close on everything we compare

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.