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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 Mount Pleasant, TN 38474

Mount Pleasant: median income $59,724, home value $247,000, $223/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurlock, MD 21643 93%661$67,219$230,000$183 smaller
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 93%520$60,134$222,500$247 smaller
Waymart, PA 18472 92%761$61,094$247,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Timberville, VA 22853 92%512$67,083$245,800$248 smaller
Appomattox, VA 24522 92%482$60,503$199,200$174 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bessemer City, NC 28016 92%334$57,147$222,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, NC 28034 92%339$62,083$257,200$187 larger
Cullman, AL 35058 92%95$62,146$212,300$164 cheaper homes ($35K less)
New Waverly, TX 77358 92%589$60,424$238,300$168 smaller
Lincoln, DE 19960 91%689$67,200$275,700$258 pricier homes ($29K more)
Strasburg, VA 22657 91%543$63,975$304,900$218 pricier homes ($58K more)
Shenandoah, VA 22849 91%516$67,261$211,400$213 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Yadkinville, NC 27055 91%369$65,970$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Kenly, NC 27542 91%509$66,038$214,100$188 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Williamston, SC 29697 91%273$68,764$206,000$196 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Silver Creek, GA 30173 91%150$63,932$208,800$166 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lavonia, GA 30553 91%243$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Edwardsburg, MI 49112 91%437$61,785$248,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, AR 72740 91%368$63,250$194,900$198 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min longer commute
Florence, CO 81226 91%1,007$53,969$258,800$224 5 min longer commute
Montague, CA 96064 91%1,936$61,157$262,400$186 smaller
Madison, NC 27025 90%409$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Ramseur, NC 27316 90%425$56,727$160,200$185 cheaper homes ($87K less)
China Grove, NC 28023 90%372$62,257$224,100$202 larger
Rockwell, NC 28138 90%381$66,896$216,100$183 cheaper homes ($31K 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.