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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 College Grove, TN 37046

College Grove: median income $178,228, home value $979,900, $368/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Driftwood, TX 78619 88%762$183,393$810,600$339 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 82%769$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more walkable · older homes
Littleton, CO 80125 82%1,032$179,983$762,200$231 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Midway, UT 84049 82%1,378$151,343$891,500$371 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Round Hill, VA 20141 81%543$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($243K less)
Windham, NH 03087 80%956$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · more walkable
Austin, TX 78737 80%754$168,920$765,000$270 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 78%1,450$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($345K less) · older homes
Black Diamond, WA 98010 78%1,968$142,048$775,400$354 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less)
New Hill, NC 27562 77%438$172,955$614,300$238 cheaper homes ($366K less) · younger residents
Purcellville, VA 20132 76%546$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · more walkable
Hamilton, VA 20158 76%550$211,522$765,800$291 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($214K less) · more walkable
Marriottsville, MD 21104 76%592$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($300K less) · older homes
Alpine, UT 84004 76%1,393$170,500$980,300$289 more walkable · older homes
Carnation, WA 98014 75%1,968$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable · older homes
Dunstable, MA 01827 74%943$208,512$674,000$306 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 74%761$153,477$676,500$239 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · more walkable
Friant, CA 93626 74%1,824$173,788$631,600$238 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 73%938$193,292$743,400$325 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Moseley, VA 23120 73%511$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($411K less) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33449 73%742$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($284K less) · older residents · more walkable
Hamel, MN 55340 73%735$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($341K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 73%597$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($415K less) · more walkable
Arvada, CO 80007 73%1,042$176,122$872,000$242 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Oviedo, FL 32766 72%592$147,552$564,400$250 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($416K less) · larger

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.