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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 Hanahan, SC 29410

Hanahan: median income $87,984, home value $374,800, $250/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland, VA 23005 97%363$89,335$402,700$256 pricier homes ($28K more)
River Falls, WI 54022 94%1,065$96,642$373,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 93%764$81,657$306,700$207 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Forest Lake, MN 55025 93%1,097$98,382$405,000$201 pricier homes ($30K more)
Belmont, NC 28012 92%171$83,391$374,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Mary Esther, FL 32569 92%431$77,718$326,000$215 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33624 92%366$87,760$386,100$252 larger
Indianola, IA 50125 92%944$84,848$258,900$219 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 92%2,415$90,606$478,800$318 pricier homes ($104K more)
Yakima, WA 98908 92%2,327$84,197$383,900$242 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 91%379$83,160$331,000$199 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 91%458$90,519$364,400$233 more walkable
Elkhorn, WI 53121 91%820$85,643$313,500$222 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Kenosha, WI 53142 91%791$88,960$268,100$202 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
New Richmond, WI 54017 91%1,075$98,571$321,700$211 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 91%1,758$87,648$346,500$231 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Loveland, CO 80537 91%1,476$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Fairbanks, AK 99709 91%3,538$86,294$304,800$213 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Chesapeake, VA 23321 90%337$101,568$367,900$209 larger
Portsmouth, VA 23703 90%342$78,707$295,900$200 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Chester, VA 23831 90%339$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32225 90%198$90,559$355,300$223 larger
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 90%448$78,123$378,100$221 larger
Cleveland, TN 37312 90%318$78,261$301,000$195 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37931 90%316$92,150$359,600$208 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.