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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 Kennesaw, GA 30144

Kennesaw: median income $88,560, home value $345,900, $188/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27603 95%357$90,484$383,200$209 pricier homes ($37K more)
Concord, NC 28027 95%246$92,219$372,400$206 pricier homes ($27K more)
Round Rock, TX 78664 95%800$87,417$358,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27616 94%366$83,565$349,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28269 94%232$81,517$341,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32825 93%427$81,651$355,600$232 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76137 93%735$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Orlando, FL 32817 92%425$80,711$362,500$249 smaller
Lafayette, LA 70508 92%510$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Durham, NC 27703 91%353$89,317$378,400$201 pricier homes ($33K more)
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 91%413$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Noblesville, IN 46060 91%424$91,918$321,100$173 Very close on everything we compare
Garland, TX 75044 91%699$92,178$344,300$190 more walkable
Midland, TX 79707 91%1,024$99,886$389,400$162 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32225 90%312$90,559$355,300$223 older residents
Sanford, FL 32771 90%411$77,868$371,700$213 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 90%165$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%164$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($76K more)
Greenwood, IN 46143 90%394$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 90%723$89,301$307,100$170 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Denton, TX 76208 90%718$88,967$369,100$179 smaller
Conroe, TX 77304 90%688$80,425$355,300$159 newer homes
Knightdale, NC 27545 89%367$91,527$346,900$180 smaller
Brandon, FL 33511 89%445$81,301$362,700$209 older residents
Lutz, FL 33559 89%424$80,185$377,300$234 pricier homes ($31K 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.