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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 37130

Murfreesboro: median income $62,706, home value $371,800, $207/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Athens, GA 30606 90%214$63,328$362,500$201 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, KY 40475 90%176$63,050$244,300$178 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Conway, AR 72034 90%346$65,635$274,200$163 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Cheney, WA 99004 90%1,784$67,337$420,500$233 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28213 89%319$58,146$282,900$192 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Carrollton, GA 30117 89%173$61,842$267,700$173 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Savannah, GA 31419 89%397$69,635$257,300$178 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Newport News, VA 23602 88%555$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Charlotte, NC 28216 88%313$65,795$287,000$202 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 87%373$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 87%465$73,737$294,500$186 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Tyler, TX 75703 87%566$79,194$336,300$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Euless, TX 76040 87%645$72,661$297,900$195 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Ellensburg, WA 98926 87%1,909$71,137$470,300$264 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 86%341$68,568$313,100$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Orlando, FL 32810 86%577$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Bloomington, IN 47403 86%227$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 86%461$67,353$240,100$137 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Arlington, TX 76013 86%650$70,471$310,400$176 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older homes
Greensboro, NC 27407 85%365$59,427$223,900$179 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Raleigh, NC 27604 85%437$70,375$349,200$208 more walkable
Orlando, FL 32817 85%585$80,711$362,500$249 smaller
Orlando, FL 32826 85%586$64,755$254,300$228 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mobile, AL 36608 85%373$61,146$262,200$152 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Wixom, MI 48393 85%487$65,962$335,000$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.