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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 White House, TN 37188

White House: median income $90,856, home value $347,300, $199/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, GA 30011 96%233$86,402$328,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Zebulon, NC 27597 95%468$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Wendell, NC 27591 94%464$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Villa Rica, GA 30180 94%214$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 94%239$96,195$350,500$184 larger
Rincon, GA 31326 94%423$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Freeport, FL 32439 94%414$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($38K more)
Crowley, TX 76036 94%665$97,973$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Sanger, TX 76266 94%633$99,425$338,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Maricopa, AZ 85139 94%1,458$86,894$344,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, VA 22602 93%495$101,398$379,700$214 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Stephens City, VA 22655 93%497$109,169$388,400$202 pricier homes ($41K more)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%198$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 93%529$84,145$337,900$186 larger
Montgomery, IL 60538 93%374$97,131$267,300$207 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Blanchard, OK 73010 93%621$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Brookshire, TX 77423 93%707$84,490$314,800$161 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tucson, AZ 85757 93%1,422$83,219$308,400$184 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Locust Grove, GA 30248 92%260$83,823$315,900$152 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Crestview, FL 32536 92%394$78,119$305,800$169 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Crestview, FL 32539 92%393$74,369$286,200$178 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 92%342$84,211$293,500$197 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 92%356$108,210$322,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 92%444$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Ponder, TX 76259 92%643$101,845$354,100$179 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.