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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 Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Lawrenceville: median income $94,096, home value $377,500, $180/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77095 94%738$91,594$315,500$139 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Garner, NC 27529 93%328$85,716$355,500$182 smaller
Ocoee, FL 34761 93%402$96,415$401,700$214 smaller
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 93%757$89,301$307,100$170 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Tomball, TX 77375 93%731$102,488$332,300$172 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Sugar Land, TX 77498 93%746$100,950$302,600$154 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Summerville, SC 29485 92%232$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32825 92%411$81,651$355,600$232 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 92%253$95,219$356,900$185 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 92%753$102,875$304,200$168 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Concord, NC 28027 91%216$92,219$372,400$206 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, IN 46143 91%404$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Spring, TX 77379 91%728$107,486$353,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Spring, TX 77388 91%724$102,323$288,300$132 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Katy, TX 77450 91%747$106,402$361,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Pearland, TX 77581 91%728$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Chester, VA 23831 90%436$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 90%216$101,850$440,800$233 pricier homes ($63K more)
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%188$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76017 90%764$90,083$311,600$180 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Burleson, TX 76028 90%774$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mansfield, TX 76063 90%764$118,946$411,800$182 pricier homes ($34K more)
Schertz, TX 78154 90%891$100,572$318,700$163 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87114 90%1,288$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27520 89%335$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller

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.