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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 78633

Georgetown: median income $100,936, home value $464,600, $207/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okatie, SC 29909 91%1,001$91,294$453,300$253 6 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85739 84%782$81,711$416,700$218 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85755 84%787$113,831$486,900$260 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 81%816$86,393$481,700$244 smaller
Southport, NC 28461 76%1,171$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, SC 29676 76%905$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
The Villages, FL 32163 76%952$96,775$500,900$249 pricier homes ($36K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 73%1,103$101,959$446,200$256 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Placitas, NM 87043 73%599$109,750$562,100$294 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Lewes, DE 19958 70%1,392$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Pinehurst, NC 28374 70%1,102$111,311$491,200$246 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 70%1,070$90,201$460,900$219 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Marana, AZ 85658 70%797$123,415$478,400$238 smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 69%578$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Coast, FL 32137 68%990$83,923$402,600$206 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 67%875$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 66%1,148$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rotonda West, FL 33947 66%973$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 66%974$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 66%1,771$98,776$673,800$355 pricier homes ($209K more) · smaller · older homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 64%1,393$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bella Vista, AR 72715 64%444$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 64%840$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($159K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85749 64%774$109,219$590,400$282 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · younger residents
Coupeville, WA 98239 64%1,782$92,125$593,700$387 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · younger 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.