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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 Murfreesboro, NC 27855

Murfreesboro: median income $42,938, home value $99,600, $112/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denmark, SC 29042 94%314$41,047$88,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 92%494$46,332$92,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 92%907$40,785$91,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Latta, SC 29565 91%196$44,871$72,600$99 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Jonesboro, LA 71251 91%934$40,128$104,100$124 older residents
Tishomingo, OK 73460 91%1,111$46,875$140,900$123 pricier homes ($41K more)
Stilwell, OK 74960 91%978$47,151$116,000$132 larger
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 90%615$43,555$104,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, MS 39345 90%744$40,105$89,200$90 older residents
Oakdale, LA 71463 90%974$43,594$100,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 90%1,036$44,297$96,900— smaller
Saluda, SC 29138 89%312$44,579$136,100$106 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Reidsville, GA 30453 89%418$42,013$117,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Alma, GA 31510 89%456$45,958$108,000$106 larger · older residents
Americus, GA 31719 89%509$42,905$81,600$102 Very close on everything we compare
Ocilla, GA 31774 89%486$50,833$99,500$84 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 89%748$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Winnsboro, LA 71295 89%883$48,211$99,700$129 larger
Coeburn, VA 24230 88%300$48,573$101,600$123 older residents · more homeowners
Mount Hope, WV 25880 88%247$36,264$112,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Trion, GA 30753 88%480$51,204$102,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Tennille, GA 31089 88%407$36,094$99,300$87 more renters
Pelham, GA 31779 88%546$47,530$112,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Anniston, AL 36206 88%528$51,116$130,500$113 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Forest, MS 39074 88%759$46,030$107,200$109 larger

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.