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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 Stanton, TN 38069

Stanton: median income $60,989, home value $119,500, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brodnax, VA 23920 92%639$64,135$128,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
Axton, VA 24054 92%544$53,910$134,600$58 larger
Adrian, GA 31002 92%435$60,149$112,600$107 younger residents
Adairville, KY 42202 91%163$62,656$139,400$142 smaller
Magnolia, KY 42757 91%242$52,467$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Kingman, IN 47952 91%335$53,409$106,900$95 Very close on everything we compare
Atkinson, NC 28421 90%635$60,025$118,400$330 Very close on everything we compare
Branchville, SC 29432 90%509$54,826$157,900$107 pricier homes ($38K more)
Odin, IL 62870 90%219$59,821$134,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, PA 16317 89%660$57,768$115,000$138 smaller
Enoree, SC 29335 89%422$52,670$123,000$123 larger
Noxapater, MS 39346 89%171$62,439$99,600— smaller
Frenchburg, KY 40322 89%361$52,794$139,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Altmar, NY 13302 88%902$55,341$107,300$289 smaller
Leon, WV 25123 88%467$55,000$152,100$81 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min longer commute
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 88%646$61,185$121,800$106 younger residents
Malone, FL 32445 88%393$61,336$104,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Parrish, AL 35580 88%168$52,135$101,600$97 more walkable
Courtland, AL 35618 88%126$50,750$104,000$110 smaller
Carrollton, MS 38917 88%138$60,432$98,000$119 younger residents
Lena, MS 39094 88%194$56,422$97,000$128 more homeowners
Bainbridge, OH 45612 88%422$53,500$147,300$147 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Thompsonville, IL 62890 88%171$54,271$108,100$61 younger residents
Dongola, IL 62926 88%133$64,583$113,300$86 smaller · younger residents
Wappapello, MO 63966 88%115$59,871$109,700$131 older residents

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.