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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 Ringgold, VA 24586

Ringgold: median income $53,962, home value $156,800, $162/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rio Hondo, TX 78583 97%1,289$51,453$161,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, MO 65785 94%801$50,086$175,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Ashford, AL 36312 93%506$56,994$160,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Vanderbilt, MI 49795 93%653$57,019$166,500$163 smaller
Troy, TN 38260 92%548$49,139$122,000$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Winona, TX 75792 92%944$54,293$169,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Elm City, NC 27822 91%97$63,703$165,600$187 larger
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 91%137$54,934$162,400$185 larger
Chesterfield, SC 29709 91%137$54,784$144,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 91%624$51,897$185,900$156 pricier homes ($29K more)
Decaturville, TN 38329 91%498$53,052$143,500$143 smaller
Nortonville, KY 42442 91%453$58,190$124,500$162 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Burkesville, KY 42717 91%338$42,978$145,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 90%216$61,786$172,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Ramseur, NC 27316 90%64$56,727$160,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Ellerbe, NC 28338 90%108$58,532$156,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Flintstone, GA 30725 90%359$49,699$218,100$150 pricier homes ($61K more)
Plainville, GA 30733 90%356$57,569$168,700$188 smaller
Grove Hill, AL 36451 90%591$54,417$152,400$124 older homes
Iuka, MS 38852 90%514$52,942$150,400$134 larger
Edmonton, KY 42129 90%350$53,609$111,300$193 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Benton, MO 63736 90%568$59,414$168,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Gurdon, AR 71743 90%802$48,253$132,200$151 smaller · older homes
Green Forest, AR 72638 90%783$65,175$175,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Barling, AR 72923 90%843$54,157$140,000$160 more walkable

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.