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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 Hinesville, GA 31313

Hinesville: median income $60,233, home value $196,100, $152/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Havelock, NC 28532 96%344$60,605$218,000$172 smaller
Fayetteville, NC 28314 94%267$62,249$185,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Lake, NC 28390 94%276$62,972$219,000$154 smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28546 94%317$63,561$226,100$166 pricier homes ($30K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46235 94%604$58,951$185,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, NC 28540 91%311$65,625$223,800$171 pricier homes ($28K more)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 91%901$58,245$227,400$190 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Arlington, TX 76014 91%905$60,333$234,600$166 pricier homes ($39K more)
Conroe, TX 77301 91%826$66,475$218,600$138 5 min longer commute
Texas City, TX 77591 91%813$68,593$222,600$146 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Laredo, TX 78043 91%1,096$54,396$170,600$160 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28311 90%275$62,170$216,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Horn Lake, MS 38637 90%532$53,311$171,400$145 smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 90%942$63,478$175,700$138 smaller
Killeen, TX 76549 90%958$70,871$226,000$133 pricier homes ($30K more)
Humble, TX 77338 90%820$64,755$233,300$130 pricier homes ($37K more)
Edinburg, TX 78541 90%1,072$52,863$156,700$144 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Greensboro, NC 27405 88%313$47,431$174,900$164 older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32244 88%113$62,204$241,700$167 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Conway, AR 72032 88%662$64,695$209,800$148 more homeowners
Springdale, AR 72764 88%771$65,898$249,800$205 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Waco, TX 76705 88%909$58,236$190,600$169 older residents · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77075 88%825$69,191$235,600$154 pricier homes ($40K more)
Baytown, TX 77521 88%805$73,629$231,400$139 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28304 87%267$58,563$172,000$146 older residents · older homes

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.