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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 Newbern, TN 38059

Newbern: median income $62,281, home value $150,300, $147/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dardanelle, AR 72834 96%230$63,131$162,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Madill, OK 73446 94%447$58,462$152,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 92%1,219$63,491$164,800$162 smaller
New Albany, MS 38652 92%113$54,980$166,100$164 larger
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 92%458$67,606$170,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, IN 47243 92%275$65,197$183,900$181 pricier homes ($34K more)
Marietta, OK 73448 92%469$61,071$165,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Madisonville, TX 77864 92%523$73,247$168,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Lowville, NY 13367 91%903$67,873$171,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
West Point, GA 31833 91%326$61,348$172,200$143 more homeowners
Chesapeake, OH 45619 91%408$58,453$145,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburg, TX 75686 91%391$59,991$170,700$162 larger
Burkburnett, TX 76354 91%545$68,721$159,900$136 older residents
West Columbia, SC 29172 90%486$64,430$180,800$158 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Hartford, AL 36344 90%402$60,377$173,500$140 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gautier, MS 39553 90%396$57,460$165,600$130 larger
Lebanon, KY 40033 90%242$57,647$174,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Shelby, MI 49455 90%541$63,621$177,900$189 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Boscobel, WI 53805 90%492$60,870$164,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Cass Lake, MN 56633 90%825$67,981$166,400$105 smaller
Greenville, IL 62246 90%193$66,970$159,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, MO 64836 90%290$61,335$164,400$141 larger
Atchison, KS 66002 90%400$61,364$149,100$125 larger · older homes
David City, NE 68632 90%554$70,242$176,400$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Holbrook, AZ 86025 90%1,176$56,919$163,800$147 smaller

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.