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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 Caryville, FL 32427

Caryville: median income $62,625, home value $90,900, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fordsville, KY 42343 86%481$52,679$86,700$160 7 min shorter commute
Morven, NC 28119 85%442$50,194$79,800$69 larger
Mitchell, GA 30820 83%251$51,146$82,800— older residents
Gilbert, WV 25621 82%527$51,563$85,600$55 larger · older residents
Atkinson, NC 28421 82%516$60,025$118,400$330 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Kite, GA 31049 82%237$76,429$90,700$99 larger · more homeowners
New Straitsville, OH 43766 82%645$65,625$108,800$70 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Reedsville, OH 45772 82%625$52,064$120,700$110 pricier homes ($30K more)
Carlisle, SC 29031 81%366$61,143$92,600$63 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Stapleton, GA 30823 81%260$61,607$111,100$130 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Roberta, GA 31078 81%173$54,688$124,400$81 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
South West City, MO 64863 81%646$58,906$107,200$123 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bandy, VA 24602 80%505$45,150$88,800— 6 min shorter commute
Neeses, SC 29107 80%336$47,399$90,100$206 larger
Gates, TN 38037 80%408$51,976$88,700$190 larger · more single-family homes
Cove, AR 71937 80%562$57,750$101,400$83 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Haysi, VA 24256 79%493$48,788$104,100$113 larger
Hookerton, NC 28538 79%578$56,953$114,800$141 larger · more renters
Nesmith, SC 29580 79%418$50,156$88,700$88 younger residents
Brunson, SC 29911 79%312$57,143$97,400$107 younger residents
Odum, GA 31555 79%235$70,516$96,500$136 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Scottown, OH 45678 79%578$62,992$84,000— older residents · more homeowners
Grayson, LA 71435 79%387$52,787$122,400$113 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Leola, AR 72084 79%463$60,938$85,500$101 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Evergreen, NC 28438 78%477$59,199$160,800$193 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger

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.