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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 Forney, TX 75126

Forney: median income $103,673, home value $361,100, $153/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverview, FL 33579 94%912$116,134$415,500$180 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 92%726$104,350$377,800$174 smaller
Dallas, GA 30132 92%676$109,914$363,300$168 smaller
Loganville, GA 30052 91%729$93,764$357,500$170 older residents
Clayton, NC 27527 87%1,051$115,035$390,200$179 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Dacula, GA 30019 87%730$116,583$440,700$168 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Buford, GA 30519 87%728$102,553$413,000$182 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Wimauma, FL 33598 87%913$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 87%366$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 87%873$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Snellville, GA 30039 86%722$93,701$319,700$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Mcdonough, GA 30252 86%719$100,770$360,600$156 smaller · older residents
Maricopa, AZ 85138 86%897$95,867$378,800$178 smaller · older residents
Dallas, GA 30157 85%674$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Grayson, GA 30017 84%725$99,917$408,400$166 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Locust Grove, GA 30248 84%717$83,823$315,900$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 84%898$118,889$399,400$193 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30101 83%687$110,774$412,400$181 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · older homes
Douglasville, GA 30135 83%680$94,526$308,300$155 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · older homes
Villa Rica, GA 30180 83%669$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older homes
Fairburn, GA 30213 83%689$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more renters
Jefferson, GA 30549 83%749$96,195$350,500$184 smaller · older residents
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 82%1,027$110,017$414,000$205 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Hampton, GA 30228 82%705$82,619$296,900$142 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 82%724$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($50K more) · 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.