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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 Tryon, NC 28782

Tryon: median income $72,946, home value $345,200, $238/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Custer, SD 57730 90%1,267$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($34K more)
White Stone, VA 22578 89%369$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Cedaredge, CO 81413 88%1,434$58,465$355,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Pentwater, MI 49449 87%634$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Frankfort, MI 49635 87%684$72,422$366,700$263 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Battle Lake, MN 56515 87%1,039$73,750$398,500$251 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 86%901$81,063$327,400$234 younger residents
Bellaire, MI 49615 86%693$79,469$292,300$251 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Indian River, MI 49749 86%716$65,608$244,300$234 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Green Lake, WI 54941 86%695$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Swanton, MD 21561 85%337$73,858$328,700$295 smaller
Llano, TX 78643 85%997$68,365$362,600$239 newer homes
Meredith, NH 03253 84%815$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($138K more)
Enfield, NH 03748 84%792$95,089$388,500$290 pricier homes ($43K more)
Kinderhook, NY 12106 84%674$75,714$278,100$264 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Landisville, PA 17538 84%463$86,719$299,300$188 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Clarksville, VA 23927 84%228$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Landrum, SC 29356 84%4$64,514$292,000$203 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Micanopy, FL 32667 84%394$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
New Buffalo, MI 49117 84%515$75,114$488,000$351 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Deerwood, MN 56444 84%984$77,500$365,200$238 smaller · younger residents
Red Lodge, MT 59068 84%1,574$80,962$438,700$366 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Tamworth, NH 03886 83%835$74,450$368,200$274 smaller
Hancock, ME 04640 83%979$71,699$269,100$292 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Ligonier, PA 15658 83%384$82,771$245,400$206 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes

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.