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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 30044

Lawrenceville: median income $77,321, home value $329,600, $179/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28215 94%210$71,162$315,000$202 smaller
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 94%753$89,301$307,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77084 94%736$80,575$248,300$138 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Antioch, TN 37013 92%207$72,755$328,200$206 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, TN 37167 92%196$84,351$365,400$220 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32825 91%408$81,651$355,600$232 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Clarksville, TN 37040 91%257$67,745$270,000$179 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Clarksville, TN 37042 91%263$70,393$247,100$180 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Houston, TX 77064 91%728$81,658$253,100$148 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Concord, NC 28025 90%224$79,545$306,800$191 smaller
Waxahachie, TX 75165 90%746$86,391$341,600$176 smaller
Suffolk, VA 23434 89%463$79,877$313,500$197 smaller · older residents
Kissimmee, FL 34744 89%421$74,537$356,000$212 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76137 89%766$90,718$310,900$175 smaller
Humble, TX 77396 89%711$78,169$240,600$145 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
New Braunfels, TX 78130 89%871$83,064$323,200$159 5 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27610 88%335$67,932$293,000$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Goose Creek, SC 29445 88%242$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ladson, SC 29456 88%237$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Apopka, FL 32703 88%397$72,880$344,200$215 smaller · older residents
Mobile, AL 36695 88%333$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Lebanon, TN 37087 88%201$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · older residents
Summerville, SC 29485 87%234$82,987$341,600$183 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Rock Hill, SC 29730 87%187$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34746 87%421$70,998$356,800$193 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.