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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 Woodstock, GA 30188

Woodstock: median income $106,844, home value $431,100, $223/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 97%340$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 97%183$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($55K more)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 96%175$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($60K more)
Midlothian, VA 23112 94%448$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Navarre, FL 32566 93%290$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 93%425$107,349$397,400$202 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 93%193$101,850$440,800$233 older homes
Wylie, TX 75098 93%696$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mansfield, TX 76063 93%736$118,946$411,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
League City, TX 77573 93%697$122,722$367,500$168 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 93%879$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 92%422$123,899$433,600$198 smaller
Oswego, IL 60543 92%564$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 92%765$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Longmont, CO 80504 92%1,197$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($161K more)
Clayton, NC 27527 91%363$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Huntersville, NC 28078 91%225$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($43K more)
Lexington, SC 29072 91%188$106,382$332,400$168 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 91%246$98,912$487,000$259 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Apopka, FL 32712 91%412$108,734$422,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 91%424$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Loveland, OH 45140 91%355$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Wentzville, MO 63385 91%479$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Denton, TX 76210 91%725$113,980$376,000$181 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Magnolia, TX 77354 91%698$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($34K 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.