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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 Canton, GA 30114

Canton: median income $98,902, home value $451,100, $199/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocoee, FL 34761 95%429$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Clermont, FL 34711 94%425$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 94%156$91,259$422,200$224 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 94%1,736$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($62K more)
Chester, VA 23831 93%450$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 93%434$104,573$434,900$202 smaller
Clarksville, TN 37043 93%221$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 93%170$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mansfield, TX 76063 93%738$118,946$411,800$182 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Garner, NC 27529 92%348$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Summerville, SC 29485 92%263$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Navarre, FL 32566 92%299$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners
Lebanon, TN 37087 92%170$82,143$386,200$217 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Tomball, TX 77375 92%712$102,488$332,300$172 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Schertz, TX 78154 92%870$100,572$318,700$163 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Georgetown, TX 78626 92%807$100,431$387,700$191 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Goodyear, AZ 85338 92%1,597$101,744$436,300$226 Very close on everything we compare
Culpeper, VA 22701 91%466$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 91%355$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Concord, NC 28027 91%234$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Mooresville, NC 28115 91%227$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Summerville, SC 29486 91%262$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Clover, SC 29710 91%195$96,563$386,800$194 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 91%433$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 91%185$101,850$440,800$233 older 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.