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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 Powder Springs, GA 30127

Powder Springs: median income $110,904, home value $358,700, $175/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apopka, FL 32712 93%405$108,734$422,700$208 pricier homes ($64K more)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 91%354$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($55K more)
Trussville, AL 35173 90%112$117,105$345,300$184 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Crown Point, IN 46307 90%539$107,800$324,100$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Valparaiso, IN 46385 90%538$98,957$331,700$173 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 90%443$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Oxford, MI 48371 89%620$111,239$370,200$196 smaller
Cibolo, TX 78108 89%849$113,004$337,600$148 younger residents · newer homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 88%507$128,259$433,000$212 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 88%381$95,940$377,600$192 smaller
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%279$100,396$388,000$221 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Valrico, FL 33596 88%440$116,465$432,300$212 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Arlington, TN 38002 88%302$116,895$399,300$164 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Villa, IL 60046 88%612$126,042$308,100$194 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 88%481$112,199$347,200$189 5 min shorter commute
Weatherford, TX 76087 88%754$114,306$383,200$210 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 88%1,254$94,550$321,900$221 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 87%499$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($51K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Chesterfield, VA 23832 87%466$111,684$363,000$210 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Chapin, SC 29036 87%193$113,986$410,700$162 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Harvest, AL 35749 87%134$103,901$304,700$161 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hernando, MS 38632 87%310$93,583$322,000$167 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60586 87%563$131,637$328,400$198 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Rowlett, TX 75089 87%687$118,318$382,400$177 smaller
Burleson, TX 76028 87%735$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.