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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 Martin, TN 38237

Martin: median income $51,670, home value $200,900, $138/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murray, KY 42071 95%36$50,198$190,300$151 larger
Natchitoches, LA 71457 94%399$46,668$197,000$134 larger
Maryville, MO 64468 93%427$57,251$211,100$122 Very close on everything we compare
Rolla, MO 65401 93%195$56,081$222,800$138 larger
Abilene, TX 79601 93%674$53,631$190,200$178 larger
Alamosa, CO 81101 93%942$54,844$240,400$183 pricier homes ($40K more)
Tahlequah, OK 74464 92%343$51,262$174,000$143 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Big Rapids, MI 49307 91%538$60,358$187,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, IL 61920 91%220$52,429$149,200$104 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 91%283$56,089$170,600$108 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Commerce, TX 75428 91%454$51,424$162,500$127 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28303 90%562$58,223$189,500$142 larger
Junction City, KS 66441 90%474$59,522$169,800$115 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Durant, OK 74701 90%455$58,036$206,600$155 larger
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 90%571$59,590$165,800$133 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Monroe, LA 71203 89%319$52,326$185,100$132 larger · 6 min longer commute
Jonesboro, AR 72401 89%109$45,329$188,600$124 larger
Russellville, AR 72801 89%250$47,830$163,700$129 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Pueblo, CO 81001 89%874$48,417$220,200$156 larger · older homes
Socorro, NM 87801 89%1,029$46,525$165,400$145 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Portales, NM 88130 89%830$52,434$135,000$112 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Valdosta, GA 31602 88%493$56,939$217,300$132 larger
Troy, AL 36081 88%355$44,375$198,800$113 younger residents
Emporia, KS 66801 88%427$56,794$152,700$117 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Gallup, NM 87301 88%1,112$58,772$168,500$149 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.