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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 Douglasville, GA 30134

Douglasville: median income $76,574, home value $283,800, $161/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Suffolk, VA 23434 96%504$79,877$313,500$197 pricier homes ($30K more)
Milton, FL 32570 96%253$77,222$258,200$172 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ennis, TX 75119 96%694$77,053$278,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Crestview, FL 32536 95%233$78,119$305,800$169 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76108 95%739$80,412$253,700$179 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mobile, AL 36695 94%296$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cabot, AR 72023 94%423$76,931$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Houston, TX 77064 94%687$81,658$253,100$148 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sanford, NC 27332 93%340$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lillington, NC 27546 93%349$66,746$269,900$158 smaller
Concord, NC 28025 93%265$79,545$306,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
Crestview, FL 32539 93%230$74,369$286,200$178 more homeowners
Monroe, NC 28110 92%255$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($59K more)
Cape Coral, FL 33909 92%516$73,053$324,100$202 pricier homes ($40K more)
La Vergne, TN 37086 92%186$78,857$303,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Slidell, LA 70461 92%378$89,003$273,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Denham Springs, LA 70726 92%426$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Belton, TX 76513 92%764$80,661$289,600$175 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27520 91%380$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($37K more)
Charlotte, NC 28215 91%250$71,162$315,000$202 pricier homes ($31K more)
Goose Creek, SC 29445 91%278$81,594$281,500$199 6 min shorter commute
Middleburg, FL 32068 91%305$84,431$289,500$187 more homeowners
Columbia, TN 38401 91%183$68,475$339,400$204 pricier homes ($56K more)
Shelbyville, KY 40065 91%309$77,869$280,500$175 6 min shorter commute
Amelia, OH 45102 91%365$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller

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.