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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 Augusta, GA 30901

Augusta: median income $25,163, home value $104,000, $109/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akron, OH 44307 86%526$27,697$85,500$95 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Killeen, TX 76541 79%933$37,349$116,300$94 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36603 77%404$26,879$109,100$68 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78226 73%1,016$33,398$107,100$138 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45232 72%420$28,367$130,500$87 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Little Rock, AR 72114 72%595$30,175$130,000$85 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rockford, IL 61104 71%720$33,772$90,100$100 more homeowners · older homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 71%578$34,458$99,800$102 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pontiac, MI 48342 70%638$35,253$101,300$99 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 69%427$30,400$213,200$131 pricier homes ($109K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44104 69%555$24,111$69,300$69 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more walkable
Canton, OH 44703 69%509$31,957$81,200$88 smaller · older homes
Rochester, NY 14621 68%712$35,383$90,700$100 larger · more walkable
Waco, TX 76704 68%891$30,349$134,900$138 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fayetteville, NC 28301 67%209$39,198$122,400$146 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, OH 44311 67%526$24,369$68,800$61 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45204 67%415$31,236$95,400$121 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Pahokee, FL 33476 65%466$36,652$154,900$155 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Birmingham, AL 35211 65%282$34,884$96,200$75 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gulfport, MS 39501 65%469$34,758$121,800$92 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hammond, IN 46320 65%639$37,158$135,000$133 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Rochester, NY 14605 64%711$21,201$82,700$76 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Yazoo City, MS 39194 64%489$32,260$130,200$93 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45225 64%418$20,348$103,100$66 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
El Paso, TX 79905 64%1,425$25,721$106,800$132 more homeowners · more single-family homes · 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.