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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 Cumming, GA 30028

Cumming: median income $138,011, home value $470,800, $201/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vail, AZ 85641 97%1,538$131,164$415,100$204 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 95%431$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Haslet, TX 76052 95%762$143,555$441,800$174 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Peyton, CO 80831 95%1,172$132,467$548,800$183 pricier homes ($78K more)
Melissa, TX 75454 94%715$138,827$456,100$181 smaller
Midlothian, TX 76065 94%749$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 94%839$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($36K more)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 93%429$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Montgomery, TX 77316 93%724$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bulverde, TX 78163 93%892$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 92%338$131,020$489,800$216 older residents
Union, KY 41091 92%323$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Manvel, TX 77578 92%735$134,016$377,900$178 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Aurora, CO 80018 92%1,190$136,895$588,200$225 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Sachse, TX 75048 91%720$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Little Elm, TX 75068 91%738$126,635$410,900$180 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Rockwall, TX 75087 91%711$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more walkable
Richmond, TX 77406 91%752$141,869$406,300$170 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Buda, TX 78610 91%850$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 90%468$128,259$433,000$212 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Clayton, NC 27527 90%341$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Rockwall, TX 75032 90%710$135,742$491,300$198 more walkable
Wylie, TX 75098 90%716$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Fortville, IN 46040 89%401$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Justin, TX 76247 89%759$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 5 min longer 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.