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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 Bell Buckle, TN 37020

Bell Buckle: median income $86,034, home value $345,100, $235/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Mills, NC 27976 97%566$91,314$349,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, DE 19938 92%638$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Ruckersville, VA 22968 92%477$88,929$357,300$235 larger
Amanda, OH 43102 92%340$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Litchfield, OH 44253 92%449$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Trafalgar, IN 46181 92%258$91,337$314,300$164 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Billings, MO 65610 92%410$77,155$287,500$177 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 91%523$93,603$353,800$248 Very close on everything we compare
Moreland, GA 30259 91%188$104,375$367,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 91%206$87,394$327,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Smithfield, KY 40068 91%200$80,750$325,300$232 smaller
Howard, OH 43028 91%397$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Almont, MI 48003 91%535$90,452$290,100$222 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Abrams, WI 54101 91%638$94,500$304,100$212 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Little Suamico, WI 54141 91%633$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Hamilton, GA 31811 90%218$90,385$294,600$188 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Nesbit, MS 38651 90%210$98,760$328,000$174 larger
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 90%165$100,226$265,300$181 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Rineyville, KY 40162 90%148$84,720$304,600$155 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 90%259$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Sobieski, WI 54171 90%633$113,698$349,100$217 higher income ($28K more)
Waverly, MN 55390 90%763$103,750$348,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsville, MO 64061 90%475$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bowdoin, ME 04287 89%1,045$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
King William, VA 23086 89%535$89,583$323,400$234 8 min longer commute

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.