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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 Eagleville, TN 37060

Eagleville: median income $97,386, home value $490,800, $271/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, MT 59063 92%1,346$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 92%1,009$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Danville, NH 03819 91%964$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Montpelier, VA 23192 91%515$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Moreland, GA 30259 91%202$104,375$367,600$198 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Montverde, FL 34756 90%573$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($55K more)
Henefer, UT 84033 90%1,390$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
New Ipswich, NH 03071 89%924$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 89%594$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($80K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hudson, CO 80642 89%1,025$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($129K more)
Silt, CO 81652 89%1,177$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 89%1,911$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 88%962$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Amissville, VA 20106 88%515$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Midland, VA 22728 88%528$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Clear Lake, MN 55319 88%774$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Roberts, MT 59070 88%1,351$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, MO 64734 88%481$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Lipan, TX 76462 88%685$99,160$360,800$203 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 88%4,249$103,286$368,700$186 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Rainier, WA 98576 88%2,001$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Nottingham, NH 03290 87%970$122,201$457,500$345 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
North Berwick, ME 03906 87%994$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
Westtown, NY 10998 87%757$129,348$462,000$282 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 87%511$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes

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.