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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 Stantonville, TN 38379

Stantonville: median income $41,136, home value $170,800, $250/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plains, GA 31780 92%320$39,290$158,600— Very close on everything we compare
Oden, AR 71961 92%308$37,054$124,100$253 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lansing, NC 28643 91%398$44,509$149,500$299 larger
Elk Park, NC 28622 90%370$44,028$169,900$199 larger
Purlear, NC 28665 90%404$45,685$167,400$310 larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 90%428$45,423$176,600$230 more apartments and townhomes
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 90%227$49,375$203,800$199 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Raywick, KY 40060 90%233$45,313$158,900$271 newer homes
Gilbert, LA 71336 90%283$45,868$209,800— pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 89%387$39,896$134,500$198 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Repton, AL 36475 88%270$45,039$116,500$190 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Fairland, OK 74343 88%373$47,829$163,400$195 larger
Elsinore, UT 84724 88%1,328$49,438$238,200$249 pricier homes ($67K more)
Brockport, PA 15823 87%675$51,125$146,100— Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, NC 27806 87%656$45,809$117,000$181 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Riegelwood, NC 28456 87%580$49,670$167,900$170 larger
Ider, AL 35981 87%161$45,556$152,200— 6 min longer commute
Karnack, TX 75661 87%375$41,929$158,500$258 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Phillips, ME 04966 86%1,162$47,969$176,500$208 6 min longer commute
Winona, MO 65588 86%205$44,500$155,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Welling, OK 74471 86%365$45,948$156,700$178 younger residents
Sangerville, ME 04479 85%1,217$50,313$124,000$235 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Mount Upton, NY 13809 85%860$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($36K more)
Ronceverte, WV 24970 85%477$44,118$120,800$190 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Climax, GA 39834 85%377$47,708$153,900— younger 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.