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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 Knoxville, GA 31050

Knoxville: median income $49,340, home value $312,000, $115/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quebeck, TN 38579 86%232$51,940$229,100— cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Fair Play, MO 65649 86%639$46,516$314,300$74 Very close on everything we compare
Hornbrook, CA 96044 86%2,190$51,688$222,600$138 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Mount Upton, NY 13809 84%817$52,167$206,900— cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Wildersville, TN 38388 84%330$59,519$205,200$130 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Abbeville, MS 38601 82%336$47,941$190,000$147 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Ghent, KY 41045 82%418$53,824$183,300$111 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Boaz, KY 42027 82%391$58,056$194,200$102 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Mooers Forks, NY 12959 81%1,010$54,981$175,200$111 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more homeowners
Siletz, OR 97380 81%2,278$60,132$277,200— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Green Bay, VA 23942 80%443$51,505$211,700$192 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Marble, NC 28905 80%167$57,708$228,200$171 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 80%259$51,897$185,900$156 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Caryville, TN 37714 80%248$56,172$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Shade, OH 45776 80%462$43,856$166,900$133 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Bokchito, OK 74726 80%707$53,274$167,600$102 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Ogema, MN 56569 79%1,174$57,434$209,500— cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Gilbert, LA 71336 79%446$45,868$209,800— cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · older homes
Cameron, OK 74932 79%625$50,750$201,700$157 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Doyle, CA 96109 79%2,056$43,988$259,900$185 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Coosada, AL 36020 78%137$61,161$182,600$122 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Pomona, MO 65789 78%532$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Thaxton, VA 24174 77%404$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Godwin, NC 28344 77%350$48,737$187,300$140 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Lockbourne, OH 43137 77%493$49,145$218,200$183 cheaper homes ($94K 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.