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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 Peachtree City, GA 30269

Peachtree City: median income $113,807, home value $481,500, $238/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillsborough, NC 27278 95%362$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Birmingham, AL 35242 95%124$117,047$477,700$198 Very close on everything we compare
Sugar Land, TX 77478 92%700$118,495$404,600$182 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Boerne, TX 78006 92%864$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($62K more)
Mooresville, NC 28117 91%259$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($134K more)
Longwood, FL 32779 91%373$121,826$480,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Lutz, FL 33558 91%382$116,090$520,500$239 pricier homes ($39K more)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 91%578$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Hudson, WI 54016 91%911$113,085$452,000$224 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Batavia, IL 60510 91%619$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Spring, TX 77381 91%679$143,565$473,600$231 higher income ($30K more)
Midlothian, VA 23112 90%479$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Huntersville, NC 28078 90%252$120,831$473,900$221 larger
Tallahassee, FL 32312 90%199$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Louisville, KY 40245 90%341$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Aurora, OH 44202 90%575$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Loveland, OH 45140 90%405$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Saline, MI 48176 90%608$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 89%560$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Midlothian, VA 23114 89%481$112,738$409,100$220 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28105 89%250$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28270 89%248$131,667$589,500$271 pricier homes ($108K more)
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 89%569$119,091$581,400$335 pricier homes ($100K more)
Collierville, TN 38017 89%314$138,677$495,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, OH 45040 89%411$133,240$440,000$209 cheaper homes ($42K 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.