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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 Hartsville, TN 37074

Hartsville: median income $71,914, home value $329,600, $214/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Orab, OH 45154 92%220$74,087$234,200$179 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Hartly, DE 19953 90%603$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Rosamond, CA 93560 90%1,801$77,431$347,600$264 larger
Denton, MD 21629 89%590$73,956$334,200$188 older residents
Hempstead, TX 77445 89%718$65,909$270,400$165 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Monroe, GA 30655 88%228$69,148$326,800$197 larger
Dover, FL 33527 88%625$80,464$387,000$238 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Atascosa, TX 78002 88%879$66,744$210,700$191 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Hayes, VA 23072 87%539$74,559$311,500$224 older residents
Four Oaks, NC 27524 87%439$75,827$212,500$188 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Selma, NC 27576 87%446$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Kaufman, TX 75142 87%634$80,028$237,900$172 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Bremen, GA 30110 86%193$85,036$253,600$167 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 86%124$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Midway, GA 31320 86%419$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Springfield, GA 31329 86%390$78,483$252,800$199 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Gibsonton, FL 33534 86%631$80,484$314,000$171 larger · newer homes
Indiantown, FL 34956 86%726$64,526$217,000$225 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Milaca, MN 56353 86%756$78,763$263,200$187 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Mabank, TX 75147 86%629$56,940$255,800$184 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Winchendon, MA 01475 85%867$76,552$323,800$251 older residents
Georgetown, DE 19947 85%611$71,229$322,300$196 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Laurel, DE 19956 85%600$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Stanfield, NC 28163 85%331$72,386$313,900$195 smaller
Pierson, FL 32180 85%567$77,394$310,300$219 smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.