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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 Buford, GA 30518

Buford: median income $96,936, home value $411,000, $200/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Navarre, FL 32566 95%306$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 95%409$96,415$401,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Indian Trail, NC 28079 94%201$100,516$395,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Clover, SC 29710 94%172$96,563$386,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 94%417$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Clarksville, TN 37043 94%248$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 94%199$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($80K more)
Burleson, TX 76028 94%776$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Tomball, TX 77375 94%735$102,488$332,300$172 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Chester, VA 23831 93%431$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Clayton, NC 27520 93%331$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 93%312$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, NC 28443 93%362$90,477$391,900$215 smaller
Summerville, SC 29486 93%233$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 93%754$102,875$304,200$168 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Red Oak, TX 75154 93%747$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Arlington, TX 76001 93%765$105,311$352,700$171 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mansfield, TX 76063 93%766$118,946$411,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Pearland, TX 77581 93%732$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Schertz, TX 78154 93%894$100,572$318,700$163 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Goodyear, AZ 85338 93%1,626$101,744$436,300$226 pricier homes ($25K more)
Winchester, VA 22602 92%471$101,398$379,700$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Garner, NC 27529 92%325$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Summerville, SC 29485 92%233$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Clermont, FL 34711 92%406$90,245$409,000$216 older residents

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.