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Where are towns like the one I love?

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, GA 30214

Fayetteville: median income $89,912, home value $371,500, $167/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valparaiso, IN 46385 95%571$98,957$331,700$173 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Fenton, MI 48430 95%645$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Gastonia, NC 28056 94%226$90,427$315,000$180 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Valrico, FL 33594 93%404$96,628$346,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, MN 55313 93%951$92,455$345,300$185 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Antioch, IL 60002 93%652$104,981$301,900$184 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Danville, IN 46122 92%450$99,531$304,900$165 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
White Lake, MI 48386 92%636$89,702$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Waterloo, IL 62298 92%461$101,155$290,200$158 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Mandeville, LA 70448 92%390$95,682$340,300$185 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rowlett, TX 75088 92%698$105,313$358,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, VA 22602 91%523$101,398$379,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Easley, SC 29642 91%141$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 91%259$100,396$388,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Lutz, FL 33549 91%387$89,343$385,900$248 smaller
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 91%382$101,486$383,500$211 newer homes
Brandon, MS 39042 91%328$88,597$264,200$166 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Chesterton, IN 46304 91%580$91,326$293,100$172 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Oxford, MI 48371 91%650$111,239$370,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Howell, MI 48843 91%633$94,577$348,400$201 larger
Douglassville, PA 19518 90%673$114,181$354,700$210 smaller
Hampstead, MD 21074 90%599$108,536$378,100$217 smaller
Wendell, NC 27591 90%382$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Clover, SC 29710 90%218$96,563$386,800$194 newer homes
Alabaster, AL 35007 90%135$88,505$245,500$158 cheaper homes ($126K less)

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.