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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 Madisonville, TN 37354

Madisonville: median income $54,550, home value $231,800, $213/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, NC 27025 95%252$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Dallas, NC 28034 95%178$62,083$257,200$187 pricier homes ($25K more)
Lavonia, GA 30553 94%100$52,833$207,900$202 smaller
Clewiston, FL 33440 94%638$56,341$208,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsville, KY 42164 94%136$60,106$196,800$159 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Eloy, AZ 85131 94%1,565$56,576$259,200$204 pricier homes ($27K more)
Siler City, NC 27344 93%275$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bessemer City, NC 28016 93%173$57,147$222,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 93%168$62,414$207,300$173 larger
Conover, NC 28613 93%176$58,707$230,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Taylorsville, NC 28681 93%178$60,977$209,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Okeechobee, FL 34972 93%592$61,040$220,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeville, DE 19933 92%530$60,703$269,200$201 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Yadkinville, NC 27055 92%211$65,970$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Randleman, NC 27317 92%256$65,988$193,700$195 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Smithfield, NC 27577 92%337$62,758$260,300$170 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Lincolnton, NC 28092 92%178$60,984$245,300$184 larger
Rockwell, NC 28138 92%220$66,896$216,100$183 smaller
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 92%160$54,934$162,400$185 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Marion, NC 28752 92%131$55,783$166,000$195 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Conway, SC 29527 92%318$52,069$218,100$175 larger
Anderson, SC 29626 92%114$56,196$171,300$194 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Toccoa, GA 30577 92%86$53,818$181,100$164 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Lake City, FL 32024 92%384$60,811$218,300$205 more homeowners
Belleview, FL 34420 92%465$60,680$222,400$159 Very close on everything we compare

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.