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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 Grovetown, GA 30813

Grovetown: median income $86,923, home value $287,600, $153/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belton, TX 76513 96%907$80,661$289,600$175 Very close on everything we compare
Waxahachie, TX 75165 95%852$86,391$341,600$176 pricier homes ($54K more)
Dickinson, TX 77539 95%805$89,111$264,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Duncan, SC 29334 94%101$81,413$295,100$153 smaller
Greenwood, IN 46143 94%477$91,496$318,300$159 pricier homes ($31K more)
Yukon, OK 73099 94%895$88,030$245,700$168 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Clayton, NC 27520 93%261$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($33K more)
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 93%111$74,735$244,900$151 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Simpsonville, SC 29680 93%86$86,716$305,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, KY 40324 93%354$85,110$289,100$184 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, MO 65721 93%668$77,507$281,300$179 smaller
Houston, TX 77044 93%803$95,000$294,200$137 6 min longer commute
New Braunfels, TX 78130 93%968$83,064$323,200$159 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32222 92%224$85,649$312,500$169 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 92%378$90,263$333,200$190 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Grain Valley, MO 64029 92%771$91,704$309,300$186 smaller
Gonzales, LA 70737 92%557$82,521$261,600$169 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Benton, AR 72019 92%602$87,869$266,900$160 smaller · older residents
Owasso, OK 74055 92%796$87,506$281,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, TX 76502 92%902$82,088$272,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Killeen, TX 76542 92%919$74,055$244,000$142 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Knightdale, NC 27545 91%265$91,527$346,900$180 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 91%127$82,666$301,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Orange Park, FL 32065 91%230$97,455$299,400$171 5 min longer commute
Crestview, FL 32536 91%317$78,119$305,800$169 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.