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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 Hardeeville, SC 29927

Hardeeville: median income $72,821, home value $428,700, $267/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 88%418$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Winchester, VA 22603 86%510$75,104$349,600$205 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Wildwood, FL 34785 86%243$66,136$387,600$169 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 84%370$72,443$314,700$195 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more homeowners
Naples, FL 34104 83%424$71,686$375,700$272 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, WI 53037 82%856$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 82%1,762$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Honey Brook, PA 19344 81%612$86,890$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · older homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 81%550$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Shallotte, NC 28470 81%194$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Maryville, TN 37801 81%293$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Vonore, TN 37885 81%288$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 81%723$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 81%772$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 81%1,776$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents · older homes
Swansboro, NC 28584 80%282$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family homes
Harper, TX 78631 80%1,081$78,560$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Show Low, AZ 85901 80%1,672$59,779$280,300$309 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Talking Rock, GA 30175 79%252$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34113 79%432$81,674$480,000$323 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Stuart, FL 34997 79%358$78,136$378,900$257 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Tenino, WA 98589 79%2,408$83,855$438,700$317 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Bolivia, NC 28422 78%207$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more single-family homes
Bokeelia, FL 33922 78%392$71,164$355,800$269 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Sarasota, FL 34243 78%347$81,219$429,400$238 larger · more walkable

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.