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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 Killeen, TX 76542

Killeen: median income $74,055, home value $244,000, $142/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayetteville, NC 28306 96%1,118$67,544$232,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Raeford, NC 28376 93%1,102$66,471$232,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32218 93%951$69,638$288,100$175 pricier homes ($44K more)
Mobile, AL 36695 93%561$76,040$254,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37040 93%703$67,745$270,000$179 pricier homes ($26K more)
Clarksville, TN 37042 93%702$70,393$247,100$180 larger
Conway, AR 72032 93%413$64,695$209,800$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 92%949$74,735$244,900$151 smaller · more homeowners
Grovetown, GA 30813 92%919$86,923$287,600$153 pricier homes ($44K more)
Hope Mills, NC 28348 91%1,118$66,129$217,400$158 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46237 91%884$79,078$232,300$147 older residents
Denham Springs, LA 70726 91%404$78,621$228,200$151 5 min longer commute
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 91%399$76,122$236,600$177 smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28546 90%1,203$63,561$226,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30253 90%807$81,892$315,800$144 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min longer commute
Stockbridge, GA 30281 90%805$71,213$264,700$150 older residents
Atlanta, GA 30349 90%790$67,023$271,600$141 pricier homes ($28K more)
Panama City, FL 32404 90%722$74,708$273,500$177 pricier homes ($30K more)
Biloxi, MS 39532 90%518$68,710$243,800$161 older residents
Cabot, AR 72023 90%424$76,931$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Ladson, SC 29456 89%1,036$78,361$270,100$183 pricier homes ($26K more)
Douglasville, GA 30134 89%777$76,574$283,800$161 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute
Warner Robins, GA 31088 89%831$83,082$199,300$139 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Kingsland, GA 31548 89%946$75,804$250,600$182 smaller
Saint Marys, GA 31558 89%956$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller

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.