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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 Georgetown, TX 78626

Georgetown: median income $100,431, home value $387,700, $191/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 97%739$93,665$397,900$216 larger
Knightdale, NC 27545 92%1,162$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Concord, NC 28027 92%1,040$92,219$372,400$206 larger
Canton, GA 30114 92%807$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 91%937$104,573$434,900$202 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 91%743$91,259$422,200$224 pricier homes ($35K more)
Greenwood, IN 46143 91%898$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Fairburn, GA 30213 90%792$94,125$316,100$154 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pooler, GA 31322 90%973$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older residents
Smyrna, TN 37167 90%742$84,351$365,400$220 older homes
Suffolk, VA 23435 89%1,289$111,700$394,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 89%723$95,219$356,900$185 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Gallatin, TN 37066 89%758$81,614$405,400$226 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46060 89%923$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Gardner, KS 66030 89%586$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Centerton, AR 72719 89%441$113,542$316,200$206 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30144 88%797$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Ocoee, FL 34761 88%979$96,415$401,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Grovetown, GA 30813 87%926$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32258 87%959$102,204$370,700$197 more apartments and townhomes
Garner, NC 27529 86%1,155$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27616 86%1,161$83,565$349,300$183 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Durham, NC 27703 86%1,146$89,317$378,400$201 Very close on everything we compare
Summerville, SC 29485 86%1,038$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Buford, GA 30518 86%833$96,936$411,000$200 more homeowners

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.