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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 Saulsbury, TN 38067

Saulsbury: median income $57,689, home value $120,800, $45/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milano, TX 76556 89%542$52,328$153,800— pricier homes ($33K more)
Dry Branch, GA 31020 88%360$69,720$150,600— pricier homes ($30K more)
Bentley, MI 48613 88%668$58,846$160,900— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Locust Fork, AL 35097 87%160$58,056$150,500— pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Baxter, KY 40806 87%346$59,837$99,700$39 7 min shorter commute
Victor, WV 25938 84%494$59,833$99,300— younger residents
Montegut, LA 70377 84%395$60,665$130,600$69 larger · younger residents
Plumerville, AR 72127 84%200$52,250$146,100$52 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Mahaffey, PA 15757 83%692$56,176$105,600— older homes
Coalport, PA 16627 83%696$64,013$92,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Little Rock, MS 39337 83%176$61,750$112,700— younger residents
Tishomingo, MS 38873 82%56$54,107$101,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Bassfield, MS 39421 82%248$54,844$97,200— younger residents
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 82%100$53,348$99,400— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
West Salem, IL 62476 82%247$65,543$91,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Saint Landry, LA 71367 82%342$62,159$119,700— 9 min longer commute
Cedarville, AR 72932 82%301$59,740$165,000— pricier homes ($44K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Cushing, TX 75760 82%402$63,182$124,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 81%785$67,132$150,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Silas, AL 36919 81%231$59,091$100,300— 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Noble, IL 62868 81%257$61,645$116,300— 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Greenville, MO 63944 81%162$58,047$136,100$79 younger residents
Ararat, VA 24053 80%492$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 80%508$46,383$206,400— pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 80%483$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($62K more) · 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.