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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 Beechgrove, TN 37018

Beechgrove: median income $63,091, home value $196,700, $187/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gates, NC 27937 96%530$70,086$160,000$195 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Corapeake, NC 27926 94%540$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($35K more)
Celeste, TX 75423 92%593$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($56K more)
Haddock, GA 31033 91%239$68,942$169,900$127 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Kenna, WV 25248 89%326$67,652$161,200$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Urbana, MO 65767 89%414$52,708$200,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Murchison, TX 75778 89%594$57,589$154,900$204 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cottageville, SC 29435 88%376$58,813$168,500$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Milner, GA 30257 88%208$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cleveland, AL 35049 88%117$65,644$190,600$163 larger
Cadet, MO 63630 88%300$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Springfield, AR 72157 88%358$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 87%480$75,913$215,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Bonneau, SC 29431 87%396$58,571$220,600$218 larger
Fruithurst, AL 36262 87%137$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 87%316$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wellston, OK 74881 87%609$60,923$146,000$146 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Gary, TX 75643 87%531$59,342$142,000$166 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Liverpool, TX 77577 87%688$70,938$253,000$195 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Ford, WA 99013 87%1,818$49,518$214,000$218 smaller · younger residents
Creswell, NC 27928 86%549$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Berry, AL 35546 86%157$69,531$167,600$197 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Leasburg, MO 65535 86%328$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Bigelow, AR 72016 86%365$64,280$172,400$196 5 min shorter commute
Wagram, NC 28396 85%387$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 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.