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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 Marietta, GA 30064

Marietta: median income $122,195, home value $466,700, $194/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midlothian, VA 23112 94%459$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Loveland, OH 45140 93%367$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($106K less)
South Lyon, MI 48178 93%591$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Sykesville, MD 21784 92%569$139,395$491,800$256 pricier homes ($25K more)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 92%542$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Friendswood, TX 77546 92%692$123,756$380,700$184 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 91%372$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Collierville, TN 38017 91%299$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Allen, TX 75002 91%695$137,037$447,800$218 Very close on everything we compare
Spring, TX 77381 91%688$143,565$473,600$231 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32312 90%237$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, MI 48188 90%581$122,781$384,700$192 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rockwall, TX 75032 90%684$135,742$491,300$198 newer homes
Lewisville, TX 75077 90%720$127,211$464,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76126 90%752$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Valrico, FL 33596 89%440$116,465$432,300$212 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Noblesville, IN 46062 89%431$120,100$382,500$175 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Clarkston, MI 48348 89%613$129,410$444,500$212 smaller
Bartlett, IL 60103 89%589$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Missouri City, TX 77459 89%709$129,151$386,900$161 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · newer homes
Boerne, TX 78006 89%871$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 88%666$138,819$476,300$248 smaller
Bel Air, MD 21015 88%600$137,281$443,400$211 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Matthews, NC 28104 88%236$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($67K more)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 88%189$112,967$486,500$236 newer homes

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.