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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 Katy, TX 77449

Katy: median income $87,808, home value $255,900, $142/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, GA 30228 93%717$82,619$296,900$142 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Mcdonough, GA 30253 91%725$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Fairburn, GA 30213 88%704$94,125$316,100$154 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Villa Rica, GA 30180 87%689$88,514$283,500$169 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Covington, GA 30016 86%743$79,527$244,000$146 smaller · more homeowners
Douglasville, GA 30134 86%700$76,574$283,800$161 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 85%835$97,455$299,400$171 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70726 85%292$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Loganville, GA 30052 84%748$93,764$357,500$170 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Douglasville, GA 30135 84%698$94,526$308,300$155 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · older residents
Summerville, SC 29483 83%943$85,750$333,300$189 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 83%740$77,321$329,600$179 pricier homes ($74K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Winder, GA 30680 83%761$80,956$284,900$188 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Slidell, LA 70461 83%360$89,003$273,500$142 smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 82%1,080$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Columbia, SC 29229 82%918$74,043$247,400$147 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 82%745$94,096$377,500$180 pricier homes ($122K more)
Dallas, GA 30157 82%697$93,625$305,600$171 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Middleburg, FL 32068 82%830$84,431$289,500$187 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Mobile, AL 36695 82%452$76,040$254,100$151 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Monroe, NC 28110 81%955$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Covington, GA 30014 81%744$72,254$293,400$164 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Lithonia, GA 30038 81%730$73,694$247,000$132 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Ellenwood, GA 30294 81%721$79,762$260,200$130 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
La Vergne, TN 37086 81%682$78,857$303,200$216 pricier homes ($47K more) · 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.