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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 Middleton, TN 38052

Middleton: median income $50,588, home value $131,800, $150/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Caneyville, KY 42721 95%211$49,583$130,700$169 Very close on everything we compare
Maben, MS 39750 93%105$49,402$105,000— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Frenchburg, KY 40322 93%354$52,794$139,000$136 older residents
Seaman, OH 45679 93%397$55,028$157,700$156 pricier homes ($26K more)
Crane, MO 65633 93%288$49,349$172,600$163 pricier homes ($41K more)
Faison, NC 28341 92%609$57,431$119,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Section, AL 35771 92%169$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Henagar, AL 35978 92%183$55,509$137,100$139 larger
Lamar, MS 38642 92%26$59,388$143,200$162 smaller
Lewisburg, KY 42256 92%171$58,794$140,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Hiwassee, VA 24347 91%478$55,156$159,600$172 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Robbins, NC 27325 91%526$54,898$139,800$201 larger
Heath Springs, SC 29058 91%466$52,383$152,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, KY 41039 91%361$59,250$119,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
Humansville, MO 65674 91%320$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Ashdown, AR 71822 91%314$59,167$123,100$140 larger
Charleston, AR 72933 91%290$59,318$145,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Elmore City, OK 73433 91%483$58,194$152,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hulbert, OK 74441 91%357$52,758$158,400$162 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Keota, OK 74941 91%339$52,969$96,300$120 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wister, OK 74966 91%333$56,331$140,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Holliday, TX 76366 91%564$56,034$156,700$167 smaller
Fremont, NC 27830 90%618$54,129$162,900$160 pricier homes ($31K more)
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 90%376$45,500$114,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Magee, MS 39111 90%229$49,140$141,700$153 larger

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.