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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 Senoia, GA 30276

Senoia: median income $107,525, home value $403,400, $214/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moyock, NC 27958 96%529$112,177$404,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
Waxahachie, TX 75167 95%718$117,714$411,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Big Lake, MN 55309 94%965$121,711$361,100$187 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Youngsville, NC 27596 92%396$95,940$377,600$192 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Christiana, TN 37037 92%195$102,645$391,200$241 smaller
Zimmerman, MN 55398 92%967$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Piedmont, OK 73078 92%766$105,441$318,400$174 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Buckeye, AZ 85396 92%1,604$114,056$482,900$237 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Powhatan, VA 23139 91%477$110,349$405,000$249 older residents
Willow Spring, NC 27592 91%372$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Nesbit, MS 38651 91%330$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Howell, MI 48855 91%651$108,442$344,600$192 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Foristell, MO 63348 91%518$115,661$386,200$231 smaller
Brighton, CO 80603 91%1,207$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($89K more)
Waddell, AZ 85355 91%1,601$123,055$494,000$238 pricier homes ($91K more)
Townsend, DE 19734 90%650$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($27K more)
Clayton, DE 19938 90%644$99,596$381,000$196 smaller
Midland, NC 28107 90%269$105,122$385,500$191 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32226 90%264$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Northport, AL 35475 90%172$108,559$334,000$197 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasant View, TN 37146 90%255$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Taylorsville, KY 40071 90%332$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Reno, NV 89508 90%1,999$97,361$452,700$289 pricier homes ($49K more)
Sorrento, FL 32776 89%359$100,573$410,100$224 smaller
Cape Coral, FL 33993 89%482$90,577$364,800$211 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger

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.