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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 Fayetteville, NC 28314

Fayetteville: median income $62,249, home value $185,700, $148/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinesville, GA 31313 94%267$60,233$196,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 94%504$62,301$234,000$154 pricier homes ($48K more)
Valdosta, GA 31602 92%381$56,939$217,300$132 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Columbus, GA 31909 92%382$69,166$221,300$149 pricier homes ($36K more)
Carrollton, GA 30117 91%361$61,842$267,700$173 pricier homes ($82K more)
Salisbury, MD 21804 90%298$73,156$243,700$164 pricier homes ($58K more)
Warrensburg, MO 64093 90%851$61,094$236,300$155 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Junction City, KS 66441 90%1,019$59,522$169,800$115 smaller
Springdale, AR 72764 90%847$65,898$249,800$205 pricier homes ($64K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 90%1,039$63,478$175,700$138 smaller
Tahlequah, OK 74464 90%899$51,262$174,000$143 smaller
Laredo, TX 78041 90%1,312$61,544$221,300$152 pricier homes ($36K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46235 89%505$58,951$185,800$133 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, MO 65807 89%811$53,870$192,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, LA 70506 89%830$57,379$218,000$135 pricier homes ($32K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 89%768$67,353$240,100$137 pricier homes ($54K more)
Monroe, LA 71203 89%767$52,326$185,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, TX 76014 89%1,048$60,333$234,600$166 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Edinburg, TX 78539 89%1,288$66,967$214,500$140 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Edinburg, TX 78541 89%1,287$52,863$156,700$144 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lubbock, TX 79416 89%1,309$63,896$213,700$147 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milledgeville, GA 31061 88%278$54,263$184,400$146 more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32244 88%370$62,204$241,700$167 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute
Richmond, KY 40475 88%348$63,050$244,300$178 pricier homes ($59K more)
Bowling Green, KY 42101 88%437$48,217$207,200$170 Very close on everything we compare

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.