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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 Lilburn, GA 30047

Lilburn: median income $88,652, home value $367,300, $173/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 91%749$102,875$304,200$168 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Houston, TX 77095 90%732$91,594$315,500$139 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sugar Land, TX 77498 90%740$100,950$302,600$154 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pearland, TX 77581 90%722$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Rowlett, TX 75088 89%722$105,313$358,400$177 smaller
Concord, NC 28025 88%227$79,545$306,800$191 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28227 88%214$77,115$349,700$218 5 min shorter commute
Hendersonville, TN 37075 88%221$101,850$440,800$233 pricier homes ($74K more)
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 88%1,287$86,555$298,000$217 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gastonia, NC 28056 87%192$90,427$315,000$180 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28214 87%202$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milton, FL 32571 87%286$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · newer homes
Valrico, FL 33594 87%423$96,628$346,900$206 smaller · older residents
Ocoee, FL 34761 87%395$96,415$401,700$214 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Fenton, MI 48430 87%617$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, TX 76001 87%760$105,311$352,700$171 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76017 87%760$90,083$311,600$180 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Burleson, TX 76028 87%770$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Spring, TX 77379 87%721$107,486$353,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 86%695$90,522$275,600$189 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 86%474$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($42K more)
Chester, VA 23831 86%444$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27520 86%342$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Lakeland, FL 33813 86%427$99,497$366,300$202 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Crown Point, IN 46307 86%552$107,800$324,100$182 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners

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.