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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 Bon Aqua, TN 37025

Bon Aqua: median income $77,846, home value $283,400, $239/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Timberlake, NC 27583 95%467$71,484$279,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
Eustace, TX 75124 95%558$79,083$240,800$274 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Valley View, TX 76272 94%588$81,174$362,100$198 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 93%491$82,114$216,100$240 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Brooksville, FL 34602 93%591$77,215$276,400$190 larger
Grant, AL 35747 93%116$76,420$237,000$187 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 92%525$71,813$275,300$218 larger
Hedgesville, WV 25427 92%560$87,184$291,100$210 larger
Verona, KY 41092 92%246$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Kingsville, MO 64061 92%420$85,987$283,000$229 smaller
Ethel, LA 70730 92%417$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 92%548$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Windsor, VA 23487 91%591$74,243$290,400$223 6 min shorter commute
Buckfield, ME 04220 90%1,061$79,750$222,000$188 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Conowingo, MD 21918 90%660$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Woodford, VA 22580 90%563$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($70K more)
Goodview, VA 24095 90%428$80,246$259,500$185 smaller · older residents
Kearneysville, WV 25430 90%561$86,806$299,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Mc David, FL 32568 90%351$79,279$242,300$156 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Brooksville, FL 34614 90%575$83,800$321,600$189 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · newer homes
Ogilvie, MN 56358 90%755$83,594$260,700$211 smaller
Maurepas, LA 70449 90%439$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Litchfield, ME 04350 89%1,075$84,904$243,900$264 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 89%389$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($31K more)
Aynor, SC 29511 89%479$69,507$252,900$200 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter 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.