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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 Henry, TN 38231

Henry: median income $37,188, home value $88,100, $120/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gibsland, LA 71028 93%367$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Rockholds, KY 40759 92%243$34,909$97,300$137 larger
Warrenton, GA 30828 91%381$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Harold, KY 41635 91%333$41,292$78,300$104 larger
Ola, AR 72853 91%281$35,262$98,100$108 older residents
Skidmore, TX 78389 91%774$37,195$86,200$118 more homeowners
Hatch, NM 87937 91%1,094$39,495$97,400— larger
Shellman, GA 39886 90%377$35,395$99,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverport, KY 40111 90%147$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Sulligent, AL 35586 89%163$38,286$115,300$89 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Potts Camp, MS 38659 89%121$39,593$85,800$95 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 88%373$35,152$98,300$111 larger · older residents
Morgan, GA 39866 88%390$31,023$92,000— 5 min longer commute
Caraway, AR 72419 88%111$41,017$93,300$95 more single-family homes
Dexter, NM 88230 88%929$43,469$104,800$117 larger
Frisco City, AL 36445 87%336$39,421$102,600$103 larger
De Kalb, MS 39328 87%242$42,930$95,400— larger
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 87%281$33,359$88,900$102 7 min longer commute
Mesquite, NM 88048 87%1,078$43,750$99,700$105 larger
Pamplico, SC 29583 86%522$34,931$114,100$154 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Red Level, AL 36474 86%345$44,141$113,100$114 pricier homes ($25K more) · more homeowners
Belle Rose, LA 70341 86%453$35,346$88,500$100 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Columbia, LA 71418 86%354$40,785$91,500$121 larger · younger residents
Altus, AR 72821 86%304$37,083$100,000$97 more single-family homes
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 86%1,220$37,286$77,700— more renters

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.