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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 Kingston Springs, TN 37082

Kingston Springs: median income $98,361, home value $418,800, $256/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middletown, VA 22645 96%524$90,875$419,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
New Ipswich, NH 03071 94%933$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 93%502$88,929$357,300$235 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lake Helen, FL 32744 93%599$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Trevor, WI 53179 93%447$94,460$305,800$221 cheaper homes ($113K less)
North Berwick, ME 03906 92%1,002$105,156$432,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
Woodford, VA 22580 92%550$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Montpelier, VA 23192 92%533$110,642$428,700$233 Very close on everything we compare
Park City, MT 59063 92%1,310$99,432$449,200$280 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Cleveland, MO 64734 92%447$88,274$393,900$233 smaller
Woodbridge, CA 95258 92%1,878$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($141K more)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 91%738$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($74K more)
Troy, VA 22974 91%505$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Moreland, GA 30259 91%237$104,375$367,600$198 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wyoming, MN 55092 91%708$95,337$363,900$206 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 90%907$105,976$432,300$270 more apartments and townhomes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 90%969$107,083$450,000$319 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%1,057$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%663$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 90%652$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 90%618$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($152K more)
White, GA 30184 90%184$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Johnstown, OH 43031 90%369$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Chichester, NH 03258 89%968$108,906$410,100$271 smaller
Berwick, ME 03901 89%995$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.