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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 Ash, NC 28420

Ash: median income $53,935, home value $198,100, $187/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrabelle, FL 32322 94%462$61,955$239,400$205 pricier homes ($41K more)
Grantville, PA 17028 93%446$59,554$163,100$210 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Valdosta, GA 31606 93%354$50,303$206,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Lockbourne, OH 43137 92%467$49,145$218,200$183 younger residents
Onalaska, TX 77360 92%992$60,402$163,700$159 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 91%422$48,921$179,700$172 larger
Charlestown, NH 03603 90%715$56,731$230,400$173 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Green Bay, VA 23942 90%212$51,505$211,700$192 smaller
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 90%406$52,356$234,500$246 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Caryville, TN 37714 90%357$56,172$227,600$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Gore, OK 74435 90%946$53,580$146,500$250 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Mount Upton, NY 13809 89%600$52,167$206,900— smaller
Grantsville, MD 21536 89%388$64,205$201,300$165 more single-family homes
Eastanollee, GA 30538 89%273$51,055$141,500$160 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Boston, GA 31626 89%383$52,026$200,000$184 more renters
Seale, AL 36875 89%404$55,896$186,200$146 larger · 6 min longer commute
Jewett, TX 75846 89%1,043$64,250$204,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Mosheim, TN 37818 88%291$49,618$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Benton, MO 63736 88%655$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Mead, OK 73449 88%1,031$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Cartwright, OK 74731 88%1,034$54,286$158,000$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Myton, UT 84052 88%1,778$59,167$222,500$203 smaller
Siletz, OR 97380 88%2,498$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 87%552$62,813$173,300$166 younger residents · older homes
Seminole, AL 36574 87%578$50,915$223,500$198 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older 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.