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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 Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Goodlettsville: median income $78,123, home value $378,100, $221/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marble Falls, TX 78654 96%775$74,130$358,400$207 smaller
Elkton, MD 21921 95%634$85,775$330,400$190 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 94%521$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Brandon, FL 33510 94%634$74,245$328,200$216 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Plant City, FL 33566 94%635$72,393$330,900$202 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lakeland, FL 33809 94%629$70,066$292,000$190 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 94%490$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Hagerstown, MD 21742 93%542$86,288$304,800$184 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Mebane, NC 27302 93%415$79,819$312,400$186 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Shelbyville, KY 40065 93%153$77,869$280,500$175 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Batavia, OH 45103 93%237$79,793$264,200$182 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Milford, DE 19963 92%643$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more walkable
Mount Holly, NC 28120 92%327$78,231$321,500$210 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Candler, NC 28715 92%232$71,716$309,000$258 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 92%231$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Elkhorn, WI 53121 92%450$85,643$313,500$222 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Fallon, NV 89406 92%1,752$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Suffolk, VA 23434 91%563$79,877$313,500$197 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Newnan, GA 30263 91%232$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Dahlonega, GA 30533 91%199$74,035$301,200$204 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Deland, FL 32720 91%594$68,830$322,600$197 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Cleves, OH 45002 91%225$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Morris, IL 60450 91%359$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Coatesville, PA 19320 90%643$90,601$330,100$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Hanahan, SC 29410 90%448$87,984$374,800$250 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.