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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 Snellville, GA 30039

Snellville: median income $93,701, home value $319,700, $172/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 90%295$84,145$337,900$186 smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 89%422$97,868$390,900$195 pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Maricopa, AZ 85138 89%1,606$95,867$378,800$178 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Crowley, TX 76036 88%776$97,973$319,300$169 6 min shorter commute
Milton, FL 32571 87%285$87,617$306,700$179 9 min shorter commute
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 87%751$102,875$304,200$168 8 min shorter commute
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 87%1,292$94,550$321,900$221 7 min shorter commute
Lusby, MD 20657 86%527$115,748$333,500$218 smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 86%475$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($90K more)
King George, VA 22485 86%493$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 86%349$95,940$377,600$192 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Prairieville, LA 70769 86%472$109,404$311,500$179 7 min shorter commute
Forney, TX 75126 86%722$103,673$361,100$153 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 86%1,581$93,707$389,200$201 pricier homes ($70K more) · newer homes
Willow Spring, NC 27592 85%327$104,252$358,900$195 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Groveland, FL 34736 85%385$90,545$357,200$194 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Covington, LA 70435 85%421$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Slidell, LA 70461 85%414$89,003$273,500$142 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Red Oak, TX 75154 85%744$100,388$345,500$177 pricier homes ($26K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Mesquite, TX 75181 85%728$111,052$312,400$155 smaller · younger residents
Arlington, TX 76002 85%759$100,667$339,100$167 8 min shorter commute
Burleson, TX 76028 85%773$101,138$327,100$176 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Pearland, TX 77581 85%723$111,139$338,000$166 6 min shorter commute
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 85%1,581$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($125K more) · newer homes
Winchester, VA 22602 84%488$101,398$379,700$214 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 8 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.