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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 Henning, TN 38041

Henning: median income $41,042, home value $95,500, $97/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frisco City, AL 36445 95%322$39,421$102,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 94%144$43,555$104,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Potts Camp, MS 38659 92%76$39,593$85,800$95 smaller
Port Barre, LA 70577 92%376$47,072$101,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Zuni, NM 87327 92%1,077$45,959$82,200— larger
Carrollton, AL 35447 91%189$40,000$110,100— older residents
Hamburg, AR 71646 91%208$40,823$89,700$78 larger
Timpson, TX 75975 91%375$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Pound, VA 24279 90%407$43,602$97,300$110 older residents
Patterson, GA 31557 90%526$47,083$109,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Courtland, MS 38620 90%98$45,539$105,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, MS 39654 90%287$41,370$106,300$81 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, NM 87416 90%1,045$49,973$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 89%389$40,423$115,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Millen, GA 30442 89%484$43,624$92,100$125 larger
Meigs, GA 31765 89%454$42,083$100,800— smaller
Heidelberg, MS 39439 89%264$34,250$100,900$69 Very close on everything we compare
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 89%328$47,077$104,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 89%359$33,359$88,900$102 smaller
White Plains, KY 42464 89%167$45,893$104,700— smaller
Strunk, KY 42649 89%301$38,382$98,200$111 smaller
Wilburton, OK 74578 89%322$41,024$100,800$89 Very close on everything we compare
Skidmore, TX 78389 89%696$37,195$86,200$118 smaller
Mesquite, NM 88048 89%1,002$43,750$99,700$105 more apartments and townhomes
Belington, WV 26250 88%583$47,682$112,000$122 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.