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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 Fairview, TN 37062

Fairview: median income $91,750, home value $379,600, $247/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32833 94%625$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($48K more)
Stephens City, VA 22655 93%535$109,169$388,400$202 larger
Goochland, VA 23063 93%519$81,553$363,200$255 smaller
Coarsegold, CA 93614 93%1,802$87,869$379,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Ruckersville, VA 22968 92%506$88,929$357,300$235 5 min shorter commute
Auburn, GA 30011 92%231$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 92%436$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 92%487$98,318$325,900$212 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tehachapi, CA 93561 92%1,754$87,357$408,800$252 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Yelm, WA 98597 92%1,965$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Winchester, VA 22602 91%532$101,398$379,700$214 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gordonsville, VA 22942 91%516$87,826$333,600$222 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Charles Town, WV 25414 91%556$105,500$391,700$180 larger
Youngsville, NC 27596 91%484$95,940$377,600$192 larger
Monroe, GA 30656 91%244$93,428$355,100$197 Very close on everything we compare
Freeport, FL 32439 91%383$83,227$385,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, AK 99645 91%3,158$100,455$367,400$268 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Taneytown, MD 21787 90%600$91,682$355,000$208 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Spring, NC 27592 90%475$104,252$358,900$195 larger
Dawsonville, GA 30534 90%198$95,341$386,000$206 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%239$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 90%517$84,145$337,900$186 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Howell, MI 48855 90%494$108,442$344,600$192 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Westminster, MD 21158 89%606$109,827$384,700$223 larger
Front Royal, VA 22630 89%531$84,631$358,600$221 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.