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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 Mulberry, TN 37359

Mulberry: median income $77,941, home value $274,600, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forestburg, TX 76239 90%646$76,250$228,200$179 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Richards, TX 77873 90%635$80,938$285,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, MN 55726 88%861$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Whitingham, VT 05361 85%895$75,714$247,400$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Wilmington, NY 12997 85%919$82,344$322,600$331 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Dundee, MS 38626 85%228$65,000$274,500$235 6 min shorter commute
Homerville, OH 44235 85%466$76,634$279,100$224 7 min shorter commute
Monroe, ME 04951 84%1,124$81,300$220,300$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Singers Glen, VA 22850 84%475$91,583$311,700$237 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Schuyler, VA 22969 84%465$94,659$314,200$234 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 84%829$80,714$261,000$219 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Evant, TX 76525 84%719$80,208$169,800— cheaper homes ($105K less)
Gause, TX 77857 84%670$63,000$355,800$168 pricier homes ($81K more)
Stella, NC 28582 83%527$89,348$354,900$174 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · more walkable
Mount Hope, AL 35651 83%78$79,310$168,600$211 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Dubois, IN 47527 83%227$91,169$273,700$92 larger · older homes
Jetersville, VA 23083 82%486$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Cleveland, SC 29635 82%216$71,844$228,700$106 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Normandy, TN 37360 82%19$87,782$266,000$240 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Grafton, NH 03240 81%963$81,563$267,300$223 6 min longer commute · older homes
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 81%267$65,246$287,100$291 larger
Moravia, IA 52571 81%526$81,953$197,800$139 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Labadie, MO 63055 81%337$79,125$278,600$131 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Leslie, MO 63056 81%349$75,517$211,300$174 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older homes
Maypearl, TX 76064 81%641$73,125$343,300$174 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.