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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 Tyner, NC 27980

Tyner: median income $66,111, home value $259,300, $202/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saluda, VA 23149 96%93$70,743$282,500$206 Very close on everything we compare
Culdesac, ID 83524 96%2,165$63,333$249,400$168 smaller
Albion, ME 04910 95%685$62,361$230,900$185 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Brooker, FL 32622 95%546$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 95%854$67,396$248,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, ME 04634 93%726$67,589$264,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Wild Rose, WI 54984 93%858$64,120$216,200$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 92%702$77,560$239,000$223 larger
Willis, VA 24380 92%218$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 92%1,079$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($51K more)
Equinunk, PA 18417 91%392$63,333$257,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Catawba, SC 29704 91%260$74,303$243,800$240 larger
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 91%465$56,905$232,000$166 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Prospect, TN 38477 91%588$60,542$223,200$182 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Buckholts, TX 76518 91%1,233$59,333$225,000$177 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Yoncalla, OR 97499 91%2,490$58,958$325,700$205 pricier homes ($66K more)
Alstead, NH 03602 90%527$70,455$279,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, PA 17744 90%346$72,500$196,100$214 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
New Milford, PA 18834 90%391$70,323$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Wedowee, AL 36278 90%541$58,214$261,000$240 larger
Eastman, WI 54626 90%900$69,926$253,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Centuria, WI 54824 90%1,043$67,148$225,400$266 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Askov, MN 55704 90%1,080$62,500$234,300$208 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hill City, MN 55748 90%1,144$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Eddy, TX 76524 90%1,230$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents

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.