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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 Springfield, TN 37172

Springfield: median income $72,168, home value $312,600, $219/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, GA 30655 96%259$69,148$326,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, DE 19947 95%646$71,229$322,300$196 smaller
Richmond, VA 23237 95%523$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Monroe, NC 28112 95%372$80,495$296,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, FL 32570 94%404$77,222$258,200$172 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Plant City, FL 33566 94%649$72,393$330,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Seaford, DE 19973 93%634$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Suffolk, VA 23434 93%570$79,877$313,500$197 larger
Seffner, FL 33584 93%646$72,267$311,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Ennis, TX 75119 93%625$77,053$278,800$156 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76108 93%656$80,412$253,700$179 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Benson, NC 27504 92%472$66,724$245,600$187 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Kannapolis, NC 28081 92%356$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Cartersville, GA 30120 92%198$86,581$307,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, GA 30233 92%277$74,222$253,100$164 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Auburndale, FL 33823 92%653$71,485$256,900$185 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bardstown, KY 40004 92%119$66,578$242,200$189 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Mountain Home, ID 83647 92%1,588$63,760$320,400$225 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, DE 19956 91%635$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Sanford, NC 27332 91%439$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Monroe, NC 28110 91%370$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Goose Creek, SC 29445 91%456$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Gainesville, GA 30507 91%234$71,703$257,800$176 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Deland, FL 32720 91%608$68,830$322,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, KY 40065 91%149$77,869$280,500$175 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.