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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 Mooresburg, TN 37811

Mooresburg: median income $52,047, home value $163,100, $246/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Robbinsville, NC 28771 95%79$49,407$168,800$256 larger
Bostic, NC 28018 93%100$50,727$169,200$202 older residents
Ider, AL 35981 93%177$45,556$152,200— smaller
Gore, OK 74435 93%668$53,580$146,500$250 Very close on everything we compare
Zionville, NC 28698 92%81$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Nebo, NC 28761 92%87$54,869$176,700$270 larger
Arp, TX 75750 92%733$50,948$172,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Purlear, NC 28665 91%104$45,685$167,400$310 smaller
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 91%199$52,356$234,500$246 pricier homes ($71K more)
Nancy, KY 42544 91%97$60,895$170,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, MI 49683 91%582$61,250$187,200$272 smaller
Winona, TX 75792 91%730$54,293$169,000$193 younger residents
Remus, MI 49340 90%511$54,417$190,900$209 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Cedarville, AR 72932 90%626$59,740$165,000— smaller
Wyandotte, OK 74370 90%638$52,535$153,700$244 younger residents
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 89%197$57,934$171,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Riegelwood, NC 28456 89%312$49,670$167,900$170 older homes
Aiken, SC 29805 89%204$56,185$191,900$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Vincent, AL 35178 89%273$55,299$148,700$235 6 min longer commute
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 89%450$51,897$185,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, TX 77664 89%758$48,904$160,000$175 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Saint David, AZ 85630 89%1,570$52,146$149,300$189 smaller
Gladys, VA 24554 88%233$56,667$159,600$198 older homes
Danbury, NC 27016 88%166$57,273$177,300$176 smaller
Ellenboro, NC 28040 88%107$58,816$169,500$183 larger · older homes

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.