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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 Cedar Bluff, AL 35959

Cedar Bluff: median income $52,356, home value $234,500, $246/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honey Grove, TX 75446 94%592$52,460$238,800$240 Very close on everything we compare
Robbinsville, NC 28771 93%127$49,407$168,800$256 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Rutledge, TN 37861 93%182$52,265$213,600$238 larger
Bryson City, NC 28713 92%147$50,882$221,900$258 larger
Caryville, TN 37714 92%163$56,172$227,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
White Pine, TN 37890 92%182$59,355$234,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Onamia, MN 56359 92%922$59,457$232,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Willis, VA 24380 91%340$57,778$224,400$264 smaller
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 91%326$57,934$171,800$226 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Mooresburg, TN 37811 91%199$52,047$163,100$246 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Arp, TX 75750 91%564$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Ash, NC 28420 90%406$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Millers Creek, NC 28651 90%281$61,623$175,300$199 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Zionville, NC 28698 90%261$54,402$219,400$264 smaller
Nebo, NC 28761 90%232$54,869$176,700$270 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Lincolnton, GA 30817 90%184$57,089$173,200$190 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Monroe, TN 38573 90%155$49,583$182,100$222 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Motley, MN 56466 90%956$61,910$237,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Wyandotte, OK 74370 90%541$52,535$153,700$244 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Eufaula, OK 74432 90%574$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Yerington, NV 89447 90%1,879$56,691$277,500$233 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Charlestown, NH 03603 89%943$56,731$230,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, NC 27025 89%350$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 89%280$57,438$228,700$182 Very close on everything we compare
Lavonia, GA 30553 89%143$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($27K 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.