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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 Hampton, GA 30228

Hampton: median income $82,619, home value $296,900, $142/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slidell, LA 70461 94%386$89,003$273,500$142 smaller
Crowley, TX 76036 94%759$97,973$319,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 93%366$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Crestview, FL 32536 93%227$78,119$305,800$169 smaller
Crestview, FL 32539 93%223$74,369$286,200$178 smaller
Houston, TX 77044 93%686$95,000$294,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Spring, TX 77373 93%691$88,617$231,400$130 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Katy, TX 77449 93%717$87,808$255,900$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Fresno, TX 77545 93%710$94,474$261,500$133 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 92%270$97,455$299,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, TX 77365 92%683$95,702$288,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, NC 28110 91%242$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($46K more)
Summerville, SC 29483 91%240$85,750$333,300$189 pricier homes ($36K more)
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 91%279$84,145$337,900$186 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Princeton, TX 75407 91%705$100,037$329,000$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Houston, TX 77047 91%703$78,538$234,300$148 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 90%379$84,625$312,500$183 smaller
Middleburg, FL 32068 90%271$84,431$289,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, FL 32571 90%254$87,617$306,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Calera, AL 35040 90%144$84,554$232,300$160 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
La Vergne, TN 37086 90%221$78,857$303,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Cabot, AR 72023 90%455$76,931$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Dickinson, TX 77539 90%689$89,111$264,800$161 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bastrop, TX 78602 90%796$89,968$332,600$193 pricier homes ($36K more)
Kyle, TX 78640 90%829$90,075$330,400$161 pricier homes ($34K more)

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.