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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 Bradyville, TN 37026

Bradyville: median income $43,005, home value $209,800, $292/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reedy, WV 25270 93%337$44,129$200,800— smaller
Bremen, AL 35033 88%130$51,139$186,800$346 larger
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 86%336$46,383$206,400— smaller
Currie, NC 28435 86%460$46,429$162,400$250 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bryant, AL 35958 86%59$50,885$191,000$292 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harned, KY 40144 86%146$41,711$218,000— 7 min shorter commute
Sanders, KY 41083 86%213$53,088$190,300— more apartments and townhomes
Copemish, MI 49625 85%604$52,583$182,300$224 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lecompte, LA 71346 84%482$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Milano, TX 76556 84%711$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Canaan, ME 04924 83%1,070$57,781$159,900$243 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Waterloo, AL 35677 83%118$51,964$206,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Fenwick, MI 48834 82%517$53,958$184,500$205 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Selma, OR 97538 82%2,045$44,099$312,200$303 pricier homes ($102K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Canton, ME 04221 81%1,028$52,458$165,000$296 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older homes
Newfoundland, PA 18445 81%698$53,429$247,700$209 pricier homes ($38K more)
Molena, GA 30258 81%209$58,777$262,500$228 pricier homes ($53K more)
Penasco, NM 87553 81%1,096$48,906$202,700— smaller · older homes
Windsor, ME 04363 80%1,053$63,178$228,800$247 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs, NC 28743 80%179$58,011$162,800$259 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Huger, SC 29450 80%404$57,269$286,700$252 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Menlo, GA 30731 80%85$51,473$149,100$355 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters
Flat Rock, AL 35966 80%66$43,883$149,700$192 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Ider, AL 35981 80%72$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 80%323$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($44K less)

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.