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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 Snellville, GA 30078

Snellville: median income $98,257, home value $353,200, $172/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearland, TX 77581 92%725$111,139$338,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Apopka, FL 32712 91%385$108,734$422,700$208 pricier homes ($70K more)
Crown Point, IN 46307 91%553$107,800$324,100$182 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Valparaiso, IN 46385 91%552$98,957$331,700$173 6 min shorter commute
Lake Villa, IL 60046 91%627$126,042$308,100$194 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rowlett, TX 75088 91%726$105,313$358,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, VA 22602 90%485$101,398$379,700$214 pricier homes ($27K more)
Willow Spring, NC 27592 90%325$104,252$358,900$195 smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 90%347$95,940$377,600$192 smaller · newer homes
Milton, FL 32571 90%288$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33569 90%428$105,275$372,500$206 newer homes
Oxford, MI 48371 90%620$111,239$370,200$196 smaller
Fenton, MI 48430 90%617$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Antioch, IL 60002 90%635$104,981$301,900$184 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Mandeville, LA 70448 90%428$95,682$340,300$185 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Prairieville, LA 70769 90%474$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 90%752$102,875$304,200$168 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 89%472$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Charles Town, WV 25414 89%506$105,500$391,700$180 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Howell, MI 48855 89%610$108,442$344,600$192 smaller
Lockport, IL 60441 89%578$103,374$297,300$215 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, IL 60544 89%581$108,304$336,300$212 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Red Oak, TX 75154 89%745$100,388$345,500$177 5 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76001 89%764$105,311$352,700$171 7 min shorter commute
Sugar Land, TX 77498 89%743$100,950$302,600$154 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters

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.