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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 Westmoreland, TN 37186

Westmoreland: median income $59,545, home value $221,500, $220/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, GA 30217 96%236$55,938$190,800$186 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Florence, CO 81226 92%1,041$53,969$258,800$224 pricier homes ($37K more)
Byhalia, MS 38611 91%226$58,830$201,700$177 larger
Middlesex, NC 27557 90%451$71,541$199,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Alto, GA 30510 90%208$52,019$207,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 90%331$60,266$207,300$195 smaller
Kentwood, LA 70444 90%462$52,148$177,900$185 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Huntsville, AR 72740 90%418$63,250$194,900$198 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mabank, TX 75147 90%631$56,940$255,800$184 pricier homes ($34K more)
Tappahannock, VA 22560 89%521$61,082$246,600$195 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more walkable
Selma, NC 27576 89%451$66,831$207,600$209 larger
Hilliard, FL 32046 89%476$71,563$234,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Starke, FL 32091 89%515$62,852$206,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Walls, MS 38680 89%245$59,503$220,400$168 smaller
Clarkson, KY 42726 89%59$60,078$204,200$183 smaller
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 89%277$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lincoln, AR 72744 89%458$65,850$186,800$170 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Atascosa, TX 78002 89%882$66,744$210,700$191 smaller · younger residents
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 88%339$59,024$186,700$165 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Liberty, NC 27298 88%374$69,421$214,700$200 7 min shorter commute
Coats, NC 27521 88%431$61,590$227,400$199 smaller
Louisburg, NC 27549 88%445$67,879$220,600$193 larger
Spring Hope, NC 27882 88%455$52,691$169,900$195 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vale, NC 28168 88%277$61,220$205,000$190 older residents · more homeowners
Buchanan, GA 30113 88%199$72,417$197,700$184 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.