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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, TN 37129

Murfreesboro: median income $91,259, home value $422,200, $224/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, NC 28027 97%327$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Canton, GA 30114 94%156$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chester, VA 23831 93%509$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32225 93%476$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Orlando, FL 32825 93%589$81,651$355,600$232 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Noblesville, IN 46060 93%290$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Greenwood, IN 46143 93%258$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Garner, NC 27529 92%438$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Belmont, NC 28012 92%305$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Mooresville, NC 28115 92%314$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29732 92%309$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Loveland, CO 80537 92%1,059$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($62K more)
Summerville, SC 29485 91%408$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Buford, GA 30518 91%183$96,936$411,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Delaware, OH 43015 91%356$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lebanon, OH 45036 91%275$99,128$352,200$212 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Waxahachie, TX 75165 91%642$86,391$341,600$176 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Georgetown, TX 78626 91%743$100,431$387,700$191 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Knightdale, NC 27545 90%444$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28269 90%317$81,517$341,700$197 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 90%188$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kennesaw, GA 30144 90%164$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Oviedo, FL 32765 90%584$102,167$447,900$246 pricier homes ($26K more)
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 90%645$89,301$307,100$170 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
New Braunfels, TX 78130 90%798$83,064$323,200$159 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 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.