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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 Pineville, NC 28134

Pineville: median income $85,681, home value $383,800, $230/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 94%1,749$86,991$392,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, TX 76207 93%939$85,330$390,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Lutz, FL 33559 92%485$80,185$377,300$234 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 92%943$81,818$364,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 91%1,023$88,955$396,100$206 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64153 91%813$82,964$353,200$186 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Fayetteville, AR 72704 90%757$96,014$331,100$212 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78747 90%1,038$92,748$430,300$194 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 90%1,727$101,860$505,500$265 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Fishersville, VA 22939 89%234$84,209$361,500$205 smaller
River Falls, WI 54022 89%917$96,642$373,100$203 larger · older homes
Sartell, MN 56377 89%1,010$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Denton, TX 76208 89%933$88,967$369,100$179 larger
Veradale, WA 99037 89%2,050$87,713$459,500$206 pricier homes ($76K more)
Hanahan, SC 29410 88%157$87,984$374,800$250 larger · older homes
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 88%716$97,051$379,500$224 larger
Tulsa, OK 74132 88%853$79,543$286,500$178 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Spokane, WA 99224 88%2,066$80,770$461,000$247 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · older residents
Carrollton, VA 23314 87%275$104,029$409,500$211 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pooler, GA 31322 87%205$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Tallahassee, FL 32311 87%374$81,243$321,600$207 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32829 87%457$99,213$386,600$237 larger · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37931 87%193$92,150$359,600$208 larger
Ankeny, IA 50021 87%825$99,572$317,200$229 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Sycamore, IL 60178 87%637$92,913$279,500$197 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger

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.