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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 Max Meadows, VA 24360

Max Meadows: median income $54,792, home value $210,600, $157/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 94%59$57,438$228,700$182 smaller
Lineville, AL 36266 94%367$48,924$206,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Kiln, MS 39556 94%659$60,739$171,200$188 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Yellville, AR 72687 94%656$53,911$181,800$113 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Inverness, FL 34452 93%563$58,608$219,800$172 larger
Cloverdale, IN 46120 93%366$59,970$171,400$150 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Arp, TX 75750 93%865$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Quitman, TX 75783 93%869$59,407$200,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, NC 27239 92%100$63,630$204,400$183 Very close on everything we compare
Vale, NC 28168 92%100$61,220$205,000$190 larger
Dunnellon, FL 34431 92%545$56,534$215,500$180 larger
Caryville, TN 37714 92%187$56,172$227,600$164 5 min shorter commute
White Pine, TN 37890 92%144$59,355$234,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, KY 40006 92%266$59,477$181,700$130 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Nancy, KY 42544 92%210$60,895$170,400$167 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Necedah, WI 54646 92%687$59,750$166,700$177 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Quitman, AR 72131 92%633$46,629$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Stoneville, NC 27048 91%64$60,015$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 91%565$51,897$185,900$156 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dover, TN 37058 91%386$58,871$215,100$167 5 min longer commute
Spring City, TN 37381 91%232$56,869$230,100$158 larger · 6 min longer commute
New Market, TN 37820 91%157$66,616$204,600$183 younger residents
Byrdstown, TN 38549 91%235$49,617$169,000$225 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Clarkson, KY 42726 91%293$60,078$204,200$183 younger residents
Beaverton, MI 48612 91%516$55,761$164,000$165 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger

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.