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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 Lithia, FL 33547

Lithia: median income $123,258, home value $524,300, $221/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 95%971$132,958$506,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27527 92%584$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Rockwall, TX 75087 92%922$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 91%776$129,167$512,300$205 older residents
Rockwall, TX 75032 91%919$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Magnolia, TX 77354 91%827$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Manvel, TX 77578 91%809$134,016$377,900$178 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Johnstown, CO 80534 91%1,557$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Waldorf, MD 20603 90%803$137,946$453,700$198 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 90%767$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 90%570$110,017$414,000$205 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Little Elm, TX 75068 90%955$126,635$410,900$180 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 89%775$128,259$433,000$212 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Stafford, VA 22554 89%783$151,480$521,400$202 higher income ($28K more) · larger
Stafford, VA 22556 89%782$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%285$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Justin, TX 76247 89%972$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Montgomery, TX 77316 89%836$124,055$431,400$173 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Buda, TX 78610 89%962$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 88%632$112,967$486,500$236 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
King George, VA 22485 87%778$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Grayson, GA 30017 87%433$99,917$408,400$166 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Cumming, GA 30028 87%462$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kennesaw, GA 30152 87%451$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, GA 30188 87%456$106,844$431,100$223 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.