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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 Arrington, TN 37014

Arrington: median income $105,125, home value $739,500, $351/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunset, SC 29685 88%226$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · older residents
Awendaw, SC 29429 87%445$112,244$537,600$343 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Valleyford, WA 99036 86%1,757$121,518$647,300$262 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Maidens, VA 23102 85%505$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 84%512$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($275K less)
Black Hawk, CO 80422 84%1,060$95,625$588,800$342 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older homes
Dunbarton, NH 03046 82%944$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($255K less)
North Garden, VA 22959 81%466$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bow, WA 98232 81%2,005$104,559$782,200$529 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Silverlake, WA 98645 81%1,993$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($230K less)
East Kingston, NH 03827 80%966$142,794$600,500$273 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($139K less)
Harbeson, DE 19951 80%658$95,546$472,400$261 cheaper homes ($267K less)
Union Hall, VA 24176 80%396$98,250$627,000$332 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 80%636$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more renters
Elbert, CO 80106 80%1,006$136,852$748,800$295 higher income ($32K more) · 7 min longer commute
Rescue, CA 95672 80%1,887$146,769$767,400$331 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 80%1,974$115,151$735,500$321 larger
Plympton, MA 02367 79%949$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older homes
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 79%961$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older homes
Cumming, IA 50061 79%545$130,714$533,800$197 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Nisswa, MN 56468 79%834$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($274K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hunt, TX 78024 79%845$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · more renters
Grant, FL 32949 78%655$130,651$580,600$250 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents
Hubertus, WI 53033 78%517$136,786$476,900$280 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Eagle, WI 53119 78%495$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($323K less) · 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.