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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 Cumberland, VA 23040

Cumberland: median income $52,819, home value $234,000, $234/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cosby, TN 37722 90%298$55,000$203,500$239 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Bonneau, SC 29431 88%306$58,571$220,600$218 larger · more homeowners
Alexandria, TN 37012 88%442$49,265$237,600$204 smaller · younger residents
Felicity, OH 45120 88%330$50,446$210,000$186 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Celeste, TX 75423 87%1,051$59,375$252,900$199 younger residents
Summerton, SC 29148 86%295$56,300$185,200$201 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bremen, AL 35033 86%547$51,139$186,800$346 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Erin, TN 37061 86%527$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Martindale, TX 78655 86%1,242$55,952$269,900$264 pricier homes ($36K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Mayer, AZ 86333 86%1,897$55,602$229,500$241 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Arley, AL 35541 85%553$57,143$190,300$269 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Westmoreland, TN 37186 84%444$59,545$221,500$220 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Poland, IN 47868 84%489$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Bismarck, AR 71929 84%863$55,747$213,600$157 more homeowners
Hot Springs, NC 28743 83%283$58,011$162,800$259 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Whitwell, TN 37397 83%433$54,750$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Urbana, MO 65767 83%814$52,708$200,600$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Murchison, TX 75778 83%1,053$57,589$154,900$204 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Wagram, NC 28396 82%190$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Franklin, GA 30217 82%485$55,938$190,800$186 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Crawford, GA 30630 82%371$57,813$219,400$165 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Holt, FL 32564 82%672$59,875$162,800$252 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Beechgrove, TN 37018 82%459$63,091$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lobelville, TN 37097 82%544$50,658$134,300$235 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Spring City, TN 37381 82%385$56,869$230,100$158 larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.