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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 30135

Douglasville: median income $94,526, home value $308,300, $155/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 94%310$84,145$337,900$186 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Milton, FL 32571 94%253$87,617$306,700$179 smaller
Slidell, LA 70461 94%376$89,003$273,500$142 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Burleson, TX 76028 94%731$101,138$327,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, TX 75154 93%702$100,388$345,500$177 pricier homes ($37K more)
Crowley, TX 76036 93%734$97,973$319,300$169 smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 92%382$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 92%709$102,875$304,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Wendell, NC 27591 91%389$85,224$312,400$192 smaller
Monroe, NC 28110 91%257$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($34K more)
Imperial, MO 63052 91%455$92,922$285,400$171 smaller
Winchester, VA 22602 90%521$101,398$379,700$214 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Zebulon, NC 27597 90%393$84,625$312,500$183 smaller
Middleburg, FL 32068 90%302$84,431$289,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hernando, MS 38632 90%310$93,583$322,000$167 smaller
Brandon, MS 39042 90%317$88,597$264,200$166 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 90%432$109,404$311,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76179 90%734$107,428$330,300$169 younger residents
Fresno, TX 77545 90%693$94,474$261,500$133 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Pearland, TX 77581 90%682$111,139$338,000$166 pricier homes ($30K more)
Gastonia, NC 28056 89%231$90,427$315,000$180 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Greer, SC 29651 89%168$82,705$297,300$184 7 min shorter commute
Orange Park, FL 32065 89%301$97,455$299,400$171 smaller
Cantonment, FL 32533 89%261$86,087$295,900$175 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Valrico, FL 33594 89%425$96,628$346,900$206 pricier homes ($39K more) · 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.