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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 Tennille, GA 31089

Tennille: median income $36,094, home value $99,300, $87/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denmark, SC 29042 95%102$41,047$88,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland, KY 40823 89%281$35,402$70,500$61 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Harlan, KY 40831 89%268$35,404$89,100$68 older residents
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 88%407$42,938$99,600$112 more homeowners
Mount Hope, WV 25880 87%356$36,264$112,400$131 more homeowners
Tuskegee, AL 36083 87%169$46,024$95,000$74 larger
Ridgely, TN 38080 87%443$30,313$82,900$77 smaller
Forrest City, AR 72335 86%478$40,400$95,400$69 larger
Norton, VA 24273 85%279$41,978$109,300$89 older residents
Trumann, AR 72472 85%478$40,529$113,500$97 larger · more single-family homes
Warsaw, NC 28398 84%312$47,458$91,200$122 larger
Newton, MS 39345 84%371$40,105$89,200$90 older residents · more homeowners
Fulton, KY 42041 84%425$36,045$105,900$87 more single-family homes
Jonesboro, LA 71251 84%575$40,128$104,100$124 larger
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 84%508$42,181$96,500$97 larger · more single-family homes
Bayard, NM 88023 84%1,465$34,477$117,700$85 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hamlet, NC 28345 83%226$40,957$97,600$114 larger
Red Springs, NC 28377 83%249$37,326$98,300$102 larger · more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77703 83%691$31,803$87,600$77 larger
Enfield, NC 27823 82%370$34,940$89,800$106 larger · more homeowners
Marion, SC 29571 82%217$37,395$108,400$129 larger · older residents
Brundidge, AL 36010 82%193$41,503$110,100$84 older residents · more homeowners
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 82%383$33,029$106,200$104 smaller
Sunflower, MS 38778 82%447$40,179$86,900— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Yazoo City, MS 39194 82%439$32,260$130,200$93 pricier homes ($31K more) · 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.