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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 Lancaster, TX 75146

Lancaster: median income $68,071, home value $263,900, $150/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stone Mountain, GA 30088 95%732$70,325$238,700$134 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Austell, GA 30106 94%707$68,881$288,100$166 older residents
Conyers, GA 30012 93%742$66,153$268,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, GA 30035 93%730$66,799$244,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Marys, GA 31558 93%904$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($33K more)
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 92%705$69,257$262,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesboro, GA 30236 92%721$66,973$249,100$137 larger
Lillington, NC 27546 91%1,039$66,746$269,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28306 91%1,036$67,544$232,500$158 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Marietta, GA 30008 91%709$74,877$307,600$184 pricier homes ($44K more)
Jonesboro, GA 30238 91%720$62,185$232,300$136 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Martinsburg, WV 25404 90%1,154$70,633$246,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Cartersville, GA 30121 90%701$78,366$285,500$180 older residents
Douglasville, GA 30134 90%700$76,574$283,800$161 larger
Griffin, GA 30224 90%726$70,216$239,100$155 6 min shorter commute
Riverdale, GA 30296 90%717$63,292$219,700$125 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Atlanta, GA 30349 90%714$67,023$271,600$141 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32244 90%900$62,204$241,700$167 larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 89%1,141$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Covington, GA 30014 89%751$72,254$293,400$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 89%744$67,268$339,800$178 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Stockbridge, GA 30281 89%730$71,213$264,700$150 larger · older residents
Gainesville, GA 30504 89%752$75,885$351,600$194 pricier homes ($88K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Kingsland, GA 31548 89%894$75,804$250,600$182 more homeowners
Pensacola, FL 32506 89%577$62,486$206,100$164 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 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.