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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 Murchison, TX 75778

Murchison: median income $57,589, home value $154,900, $204/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bigelow, AR 72016 93%258$64,280$172,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, GA 30222 92%643$64,151$137,700$187 larger
Hosford, FL 32334 92%661$60,781$111,600$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Gates, NC 27937 91%1,119$70,086$160,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Wagram, NC 28396 91%958$63,250$158,900$179 older residents
Erin, TN 37061 91%537$59,670$187,700$190 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Stringer, MS 39481 91%383$61,458$166,300— smaller
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 90%871$70,475$189,800$210 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Cleveland, AL 35049 90%545$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($36K more)
Fruithurst, AL 36262 90%607$68,611$155,600— smaller
Cumberland City, TN 37050 90%542$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Luttrell, TN 37779 90%736$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 90%480$56,474$157,900$196 5 min shorter commute
Wellston, OK 74881 90%243$60,923$146,000$146 larger
Blountsville, AL 35031 89%546$54,345$141,000$165 larger
Berry, AL 35546 89%482$69,531$167,600$197 younger residents
Beechgrove, TN 37018 89%594$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($42K more)
Tracy City, TN 37387 89%611$46,944$163,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Cadet, MO 63630 89%485$52,482$149,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 89%275$62,931$140,300— smaller
Beulaville, NC 28518 88%1,050$54,127$159,000$170 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lobelville, TN 37097 88%513$50,658$134,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Speedwell, TN 37870 88%739$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Mason, TN 38049 88%417$59,500$161,300$192 7 min shorter commute
Bloomington Springs, TN 38545 88%637$59,512$118,100$150 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller

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.