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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 Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Flowery Branch: median income $99,648, home value $393,000, $184/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 97%420$101,486$383,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Pataskala, OH 43062 96%408$105,968$326,600$202 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Raymore, MO 64083 96%667$101,667$337,400$189 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Pueblo, CO 81007 96%1,196$96,713$396,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, VA 22602 95%464$101,398$379,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Valrico, FL 33594 95%442$96,628$346,900$206 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Wendell, NC 27591 94%331$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Mooresville, NC 28115 94%199$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Clover, SC 29710 94%165$96,563$386,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Yulee, FL 32097 94%280$93,161$334,300$207 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Navarre, FL 32566 94%313$105,551$385,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Clermont, FL 34715 94%405$105,262$437,800$220 pricier homes ($45K more)
La Grange, KY 40031 94%303$98,513$341,000$181 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lebanon, OH 45036 94%363$99,128$352,200$212 cheaper homes ($41K less)
New Baltimore, MI 48047 94%590$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Buffalo, MN 55313 94%925$92,455$345,300$185 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Elk River, MN 55330 94%924$115,761$382,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
O Fallon, MO 63366 94%497$100,621$304,500$181 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Red Oak, TX 75154 94%753$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Sanger, TX 76266 94%764$99,425$338,300$169 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Chester, VA 23831 93%424$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Clayton, NC 27520 93%325$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Hampstead, NC 28443 93%356$90,477$391,900$215 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, FL 33811 93%442$90,263$333,200$190 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Marysville, OH 43040 93%420$99,321$311,100$189 cheaper homes ($82K less)

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.