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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 Acworth, GA 30101

Acworth: median income $110,774, home value $412,400, $181/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 98%348$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Wylie, TX 75098 96%688$122,089$401,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Apopka, FL 32712 95%414$108,734$422,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 95%180$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($74K more)
Rowlett, TX 75089 95%690$118,318$382,400$177 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Magnolia, TX 77354 95%690$112,504$397,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27527 94%371$115,035$390,200$179 smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 94%475$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Rockwall, TX 75087 94%683$129,484$435,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Tomball, TX 77377 94%703$129,327$378,200$161 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Cypress, TX 77429 94%703$119,191$369,000$156 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
League City, TX 77573 94%689$122,722$367,500$168 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Buda, TX 78610 94%820$119,698$408,000$175 newer homes
Indian Trail, NC 28079 93%237$100,516$395,700$193 5 min shorter commute
Navarre, FL 32566 93%285$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 93%422$123,899$433,600$198 smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 93%424$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Arlington, TN 38002 93%300$116,895$399,300$164 6 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76001 93%728$105,311$352,700$171 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 93%757$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76126 93%750$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Pearland, TX 77581 93%697$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Lexington, SC 29072 92%195$106,382$332,400$168 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Oswego, IL 60543 92%563$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Little Elm, TX 75068 92%711$126,635$410,900$180 Very close on everything we compare

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.