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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 Big Rock, TN 37023

Big Rock: median income $75,391, home value $216,100, $208/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gates, NC 27937 94%609$70,086$160,000$195 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Center Hill, FL 33514 94%640$80,286$247,200$196 pricier homes ($31K more)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 93%554$75,913$215,200$213 larger
Liverpool, TX 77577 93%668$70,938$253,000$195 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mount Perry, OH 43760 92%378$79,783$275,700$241 pricier homes ($60K more)
Fruithurst, AL 36262 90%233$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Wanette, OK 74878 90%532$78,085$218,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Beckville, TX 75631 89%486$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Corapeake, NC 27926 88%618$57,333$231,300$217 younger residents
Wheeler, WI 54772 88%626$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bigelow, AR 72016 88%295$64,280$172,400$196 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Axtell, TX 76624 88%628$79,625$188,300$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
De Beque, CO 81630 88%1,130$64,875$269,400$234 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Pineland, SC 29934 87%466$88,397$174,200— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Newborn, GA 30056 87%311$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($90K more)
Smithville, GA 31787 87%381$92,554$180,400$186 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Harpersville, AL 35078 87%236$75,056$216,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Maurepas, LA 70449 87%468$78,405$239,100$200 larger
Celeste, TX 75423 87%531$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Gay, GA 30218 86%298$68,250$193,900$221 6 min longer commute
Holton, IN 47023 86%214$68,750$218,500$196 more single-family homes · older homes
Covington, TX 76636 86%622$69,018$204,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Eure, NC 27935 85%605$82,115$171,200$130 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Warrensville, NC 28693 85%344$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 85%405$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($26K 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.