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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 30066

Marietta: median income $116,074, home value $403,200, $205/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midlothian, VA 23112 97%450$116,465$398,400$225 Very close on everything we compare
Friendswood, TX 77546 97%700$123,756$380,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, OH 45140 96%360$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Lewisville, TX 75077 93%726$127,211$464,000$219 pricier homes ($61K more)
Pickerington, OH 43147 92%417$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Saint Charles, MO 63304 92%470$114,442$351,000$198 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Kansas City, MO 64152 92%670$114,688$375,400$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Allen, TX 75002 92%702$137,037$447,800$218 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Fort Worth, TX 76126 92%758$113,905$383,700$200 smaller
Canonsburg, PA 15317 91%492$108,044$354,500$198 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45244 91%351$109,287$382,100$201 smaller
Simpsonville, SC 29681 90%137$114,986$360,400$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Niceville, FL 32578 90%269$108,972$447,700$257 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 90%197$101,850$440,800$233 pricier homes ($38K more)
Brownsburg, IN 46112 90%415$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($74K less) · newer homes
Hudson, WI 54016 90%873$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Papillion, NE 68046 90%799$116,907$360,000$179 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, VA 23236 89%455$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, VA 23832 89%453$111,684$363,000$210 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lakeland, FL 33813 89%446$99,497$366,300$202 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Delaware, OH 43015 89%439$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Avon Lake, OH 44012 89%533$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
West Chester, OH 45069 89%366$114,631$345,000$192 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Noblesville, IN 46062 89%425$120,100$382,500$175 smaller · newer homes
Waukesha, WI 53189 89%649$117,008$406,200$243 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.