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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 Havelock, NC 28532

Havelock: median income $60,605, home value $218,000, $172/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinesville, GA 31313 96%344$60,233$196,100$152 larger
Texas City, TX 77591 94%1,123$68,593$222,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 93%1,163$58,245$227,400$190 larger
Commerce, GA 30529 92%376$62,168$242,500$186 smaller
Arlington, TX 76014 92%1,168$60,333$234,600$166 larger
Carrollton, GA 30117 91%477$61,842$267,700$173 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 91%1,159$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Waco, TX 76705 91%1,187$58,236$190,600$169 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 90%160$60,807$233,400$173 older residents · older homes
Beaufort, SC 29906 90%282$68,174$265,300$230 pricier homes ($47K more)
Lagrange, GA 30241 90%480$49,053$201,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32534 90%675$58,992$219,400$164 older residents · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46235 90%604$58,951$185,800$133 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Warrensburg, MO 64093 90%967$61,094$236,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Weatherford, TX 76086 90%1,206$60,578$258,100$199 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Bay City, TX 77414 90%1,189$59,128$172,000$141 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 89%458$58,288$242,900$181 younger residents · older homes
Lake City, FL 32055 89%462$61,111$184,300$164 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Jacksonville, AL 36265 89%512$55,294$175,900$147 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Horn Lake, MS 38637 89%745$53,311$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Athens, TX 75751 89%1,106$70,620$209,400$156 more homeowners
Clute, TX 77531 89%1,156$73,240$260,800$149 pricier homes ($43K more)
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 89%2,216$60,901$247,700$194 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MD 21804 88%250$73,156$243,700$164 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Dublin, GA 31021 88%386$55,697$182,700$128 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older 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.