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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 Mansfield, TN 38236

Mansfield: median income $63,598, home value $153,100, $155/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adairville, KY 42202 86%87$62,656$139,400$142 larger · more single-family homes
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 84%454$61,964$117,400$142 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 84%544$68,356$180,600$126 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Maceo, KY 42355 84%135$60,125$144,900$129 more homeowners
Ghent, KY 41045 83%249$53,824$183,300$111 pricier homes ($30K more) · more homeowners
Grantsboro, NC 28529 82%645$65,060$162,300$187 larger
Plainville, GA 30733 81%221$57,569$168,700$188 larger · more homeowners
Muir, MI 48860 81%506$50,600$180,300$147 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Jonesburg, MO 63351 81%249$67,500$207,100$202 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Montrose, MO 64770 81%345$61,908$137,900$112 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Vienna, MO 65582 81%244$60,278$172,600$152 larger · younger residents
Crescent, OK 73028 81%520$56,372$154,900$160 larger
Walkersville, WV 26447 80%466$64,688$207,900— pricier homes ($55K more) · 5 min longer commute
Staley, NC 27355 80%489$65,911$181,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Evergreen, NC 28438 80%543$59,199$160,800$193 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Texico, IL 62889 80%158$70,364$143,800— more homeowners
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 79%824$60,625$142,200$142 larger
Willseyville, NY 13864 79%763$60,389$126,700$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Fairchance, PA 15436 79%528$62,917$156,200$176 larger · older residents · more walkable
Cooperstown, PA 16317 79%582$57,768$115,000$138 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Woodland, NC 27897 79%617$56,694$109,200$110 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · older homes
Branchville, SC 29432 79%470$54,826$157,900$107 larger
Luthersville, GA 30251 79%288$67,866$183,800$192 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Boston, GA 31626 79%454$52,026$200,000$184 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Newton, GA 39870 79%406$50,938$109,600— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger

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.