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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 Cedar Hill, TN 37032

Cedar Hill: median income $88,157, home value $287,200, $256/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jefferson, ME 04348 94%1,059$78,929$286,300$226 smaller
Jay, FL 32565 94%391$84,432$239,500$200 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 94%257$104,750$280,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Woodford, VA 22580 93%536$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Molino, FL 32577 93%406$73,998$256,500$227 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 93%417$94,460$305,800$221 Very close on everything we compare
Talala, OK 74080 93%484$91,042$287,500$209 smaller
Jetersville, VA 23083 92%494$82,096$309,900$239 smaller
Tolar, TX 76476 92%683$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Levant, ME 04456 91%1,102$86,071$268,500$207 smaller
Roopville, GA 30170 91%239$90,962$222,000$189 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Lula, GA 30554 91%240$91,619$305,300$198 larger
Marengo, OH 43334 91%349$100,825$262,900$220 older residents
Saginaw, MN 55779 91%765$93,792$282,900$263 older residents
Edgewood, TX 75117 91%570$90,954$250,000$181 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%1,034$91,239$292,800$251 smaller · older residents
Newmanstown, PA 17073 90%639$91,452$272,200$214 Very close on everything we compare
Aspers, PA 17304 90%580$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%379$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($27K more)
Zebulon, GA 30295 90%283$81,667$279,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MI 48063 90%495$93,844$323,200$181 pricier homes ($36K more)
Buckley, MI 49620 90%555$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Silex, MO 63377 90%283$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 90%577$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($25K more)
Poland, ME 04274 89%1,014$85,557$283,600$275 older residents

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.