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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 30045

Lawrenceville: median income $104,350, home value $377,800, $174/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverview, FL 33579 95%435$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($38K more)
Prairieville, LA 70769 94%479$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Maricopa, AZ 85138 94%1,609$95,867$378,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 94%1,583$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($67K more)
Surprise, AZ 85388 94%1,631$112,164$459,900$221 pricier homes ($82K more)
Anna, TX 75409 93%726$104,814$353,600$166 smaller
Arlington, TX 76002 93%763$100,667$339,100$167 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Crowley, TX 76036 93%780$97,973$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Cibolo, TX 78108 93%890$113,004$337,600$148 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 93%1,294$94,550$321,900$221 cheaper homes ($56K less)
King George, VA 22485 92%485$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 92%342$95,940$377,600$192 smaller
Forney, TX 75126 92%726$103,673$361,100$153 larger
Red Oak, TX 75154 92%749$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Royse City, TX 75189 92%718$117,125$356,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 91%428$97,868$390,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76179 91%779$107,428$330,300$169 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Baytown, TX 77523 91%701$124,188$372,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rosharon, TX 77583 91%744$119,287$338,100$157 cheaper homes ($40K less)
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 91%1,583$93,707$389,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Spring, NC 27592 90%320$104,252$358,900$195 smaller
Milton, FL 32571 90%294$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 90%404$118,889$399,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Wimauma, FL 33598 90%442$97,520$395,500$182 Very close on everything we compare
Big Lake, MN 55309 90%943$121,711$361,100$187 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.