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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 Cumberland City, TN 37050

Cumberland City: median income $56,927, home value $210,000, $192/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Celeste, TX 75423 93%532$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Ford, WA 99013 92%1,724$49,518$214,000$218 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 91%395$53,459$164,900$179 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Leasburg, MO 65535 91%234$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Murchison, TX 75778 90%542$57,589$154,900$204 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Stringer, MS 39481 88%326$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, TX 76228 88%626$69,250$171,200$176 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Milford, TX 76670 88%607$60,104$216,900$136 6 min shorter commute
Corapeake, NC 27926 87%613$57,333$231,300$217 more apartments and townhomes
Milner, GA 30257 87%297$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Felicity, OH 45120 87%257$50,446$210,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, IN 47024 87%253$57,316$153,300$125 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Urbana, MO 65767 87%321$52,708$200,600$151 older residents
Cleveland, AL 35049 86%176$65,644$190,600$163 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cadet, MO 63630 86%205$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Bedias, TX 77831 86%618$58,229$195,200$217 larger · more homeowners
Greensboro, MD 21639 85%670$62,772$269,400$179 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Wagram, NC 28396 85%473$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Warrensville, NC 28693 85%338$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cub Run, KY 42729 85%108$54,706$189,200$196 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seaman, OH 45679 85%284$55,028$157,700$156 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Capac, MI 48014 85%523$66,800$217,900$180 larger · older residents
Iota, LA 70543 85%503$62,083$168,000$114 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Baskin, LA 71219 85%366$52,448$232,300$130 older residents
Harwood, TX 78632 85%735$62,500$187,400$214 older residents · more homeowners

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.