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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 Mason, TN 38049

Mason: median income $59,500, home value $161,300, $192/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lincoln, AR 72744 94%276$65,850$186,800$170 pricier homes ($26K more)
Greenville, GA 30222 93%321$64,151$137,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkson, KY 42726 93%231$60,078$204,200$183 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 93%470$56,294$169,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, GA 30217 92%293$55,938$190,800$186 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Rhine, GA 31077 92%439$54,688$172,600— smaller
Duncanville, AL 35456 92%204$56,574$202,300$172 pricier homes ($41K more)
Walls, MS 38680 92%46$59,503$220,400$168 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 92%519$60,266$207,300$195 pricier homes ($46K more)
Bigelow, AR 72016 92%177$64,280$172,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
Jarratt, VA 23867 91%680$61,155$201,800$141 pricier homes ($41K more)
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 91%268$64,705$197,000$154 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Portal, GA 30450 91%481$60,900$153,100$154 smaller
Resaca, GA 30735 91%269$64,095$183,100$186 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Munfordville, KY 42765 91%239$59,688$143,600$158 larger
Seaman, OH 45679 91%408$55,028$157,700$156 Very close on everything we compare
Kellyville, OK 74039 91%376$64,286$159,600$158 more homeowners
Colcord, OK 74338 91%291$57,768$120,500$174 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Point, TX 75472 91%402$61,694$164,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, NC 27830 90%652$54,129$162,900$160 older homes
Spring Hope, NC 27882 90%643$52,691$169,900$195 larger
Pinewood, SC 29125 90%528$62,778$117,900$166 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cleveland, AL 35049 90%198$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($29K more)
Elkton, KY 42220 90%167$60,965$153,300$164 larger
Bainbridge, OH 45612 90%432$53,500$147,300$147 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.