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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 Austell, GA 30106

Austell: median income $68,881, home value $288,100, $166/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lancaster, TX 75146 94%707$68,071$263,900$150 younger residents
Durham, NC 27704 92%360$69,668$311,500$205 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Orange Park, FL 32073 92%305$76,455$287,600$181 larger
Pensacola, FL 32506 92%284$62,486$206,100$164 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76135 92%743$74,621$275,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Myers, FL 33905 91%524$71,987$283,300$186 larger
Tucson, AZ 85741 91%1,528$76,271$299,500$219 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 90%504$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Deland, FL 32720 90%385$68,830$322,600$197 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Orange City, FL 32763 90%391$66,716$261,000$209 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Brandon, FL 33510 90%429$74,245$328,200$216 pricier homes ($40K more)
Jefferson City, TN 37760 90%170$66,190$238,200$184 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Cleburne, TX 76033 90%746$76,292$253,800$163 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Universal City, TX 78148 90%855$74,783$267,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Apopka, FL 32703 89%404$72,880$344,200$215 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Sanford, FL 32773 89%402$70,442$287,700$210 more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, FL 32818 89%408$63,061$304,600$202 larger
Belton, MO 64012 89%649$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 89%763$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dover, DE 19904 88%622$66,908$309,400$182 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Georgetown, DE 19947 88%613$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Milford, DE 19963 88%620$71,108$322,500$221 pricier homes ($34K more)
Salisbury, MD 21801 88%592$71,313$327,700$177 pricier homes ($40K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Woodstock, VA 22664 88%487$73,530$303,900$187 smaller · less walkable
North Charleston, SC 29420 88%269$72,661$331,700$190 pricier homes ($44K more) · 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.