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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 Somerville, TN 38068

Somerville: median income $64,732, home value $286,800, $167/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mineola, TX 75773 96%393$58,138$245,600$160 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Campobello, SC 29322 95%410$69,656$242,400$195 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Boones Mill, VA 24065 94%541$63,240$251,200$169 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Dallas, NC 28034 94%463$62,083$257,200$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hogansville, GA 30230 94%294$65,732$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Lancaster, KY 40444 94%313$62,463$218,000$168 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Hallettsville, TX 77964 94%596$68,056$238,300$165 cheaper homes ($49K less)
East Bend, NC 27018 93%501$73,438$234,500$159 cheaper homes ($52K less)
King, NC 27021 93%511$63,552$219,600$177 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Hull, GA 30646 93%356$67,308$217,600$189 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Monticello, FL 32344 93%458$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Williamsburg, OH 45176 93%394$67,727$222,500$185 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Winnsboro, TX 75494 93%374$59,539$199,100$164 cheaper homes ($88K less)
New Waverly, TX 77358 93%480$60,424$238,300$168 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Smithville, TX 78957 93%579$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 92%715$74,243$290,400$223 smaller
Benson, NC 27504 92%611$66,724$245,600$187 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Kenly, NC 27542 92%634$66,038$214,100$188 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cherryville, NC 28021 92%453$63,429$217,400$170 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Camden, SC 29020 92%504$64,648$240,100$153 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Williamston, SC 29697 92%392$68,764$206,000$196 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Hartwell, GA 30643 92%372$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 92%511$72,311$242,400$205 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 92%627$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Osceola, WI 54020 92%715$74,702$306,500$202 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.