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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 Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Grand Prairie: median income $89,301, home value $307,100, $170/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwood, IN 46143 96%773$91,496$318,300$159 smaller
Newnan, GA 30263 95%709$78,992$312,600$190 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 94%753$77,321$329,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30253 94%747$81,892$315,800$144 smaller
Concord, NC 28025 93%962$79,545$306,800$191 smaller
Summerville, SC 29485 93%978$82,987$341,600$183 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 93%757$94,096$377,500$180 pricier homes ($70K more)
Mobile, AL 36695 93%536$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Smyrna, TN 37167 93%642$84,351$365,400$220 pricier homes ($58K more)
Goose Creek, SC 29445 92%987$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Fairburn, GA 30213 92%723$94,125$316,100$154 smaller
Orlando, FL 32825 92%979$81,651$355,600$232 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Clarksville, TN 37043 92%615$95,219$356,900$185 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Garner, NC 27529 91%1,073$85,716$355,500$182 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Concord, NC 28027 91%958$92,219$372,400$206 pricier homes ($65K more)
Charlotte, NC 28215 91%950$71,162$315,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, TN 37087 91%658$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Plainfield, IN 46168 91%766$90,000$297,200$159 smaller
Suffolk, VA 23434 90%1,192$79,877$313,500$197 smaller
Chester, VA 23831 90%1,154$95,750$336,700$207 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 90%1,080$86,322$320,900$187 smaller
Douglasville, GA 30134 90%714$76,574$283,800$161 smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30144 90%723$88,560$345,900$188 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Stockbridge, GA 30281 90%744$71,213$264,700$150 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Grovetown, GA 30813 90%860$86,923$287,600$153 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.