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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 Woodlawn, TN 37191

Woodlawn: median income $91,455, home value $271,000, $197/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 96%548$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($41K more)
Hindsville, AR 72738 95%353$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Roopville, GA 30170 94%252$90,962$222,000$189 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Borden, IN 47106 94%160$87,344$207,700$168 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Edgewood, TX 75117 93%542$90,954$250,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, OH 45113 92%279$104,750$280,200$221 6 min shorter commute
Marthasville, MO 63357 92%247$92,200$292,600$141 larger
Palmer, TX 75152 92%592$94,935$250,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, GA 30206 91%294$88,205$282,600$197 older residents
Lula, GA 30554 91%263$91,619$305,300$198 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Jay, FL 32565 91%389$84,432$239,500$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Springville, IN 47462 91%176$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Goodells, MI 48027 91%513$90,417$273,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Ogilvie, MN 56358 91%714$83,594$260,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Talala, OK 74080 91%454$91,042$287,500$209 6 min shorter commute
Scurry, TX 75158 91%576$100,263$293,600$183 larger
Thrall, TX 76578 91%694$105,063$341,300$166 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Sterling, CT 06377 90%914$97,308$275,900$298 Very close on everything we compare
Shipman, VA 22971 90%488$79,135$319,000$260 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Aylett, VA 23009 90%577$98,581$319,100$198 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 90%524$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Baker, FL 32531 90%396$84,992$321,000$179 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Reelsville, IN 46171 90%212$83,607$287,100$208 smaller
Shafer, MN 55074 90%669$106,625$297,500$225 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Sheridan, IL 60551 90%351$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents

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.