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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 Lascassas, TN 37085

Lascassas: median income $119,405, home value $425,400, $232/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawford, TX 76638 93%704$129,917$440,900$195 smaller
Danville, NH 03819 92%941$112,335$436,300$296 Very close on everything we compare
Brimfield, MA 01010 90%868$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older homes
Weare, NH 03281 89%919$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Waxahachie, TX 75167 89%654$117,714$411,200$202 larger
Lipan, TX 76462 89%706$99,160$360,800$203 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Westtown, NY 10998 88%734$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Morgantown, PA 19543 88%636$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more walkable
Townsend, DE 19734 88%627$127,803$430,700$211 larger
Currituck, NC 27929 88%575$132,713$429,500$209 smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 88%770$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 87%942$130,371$424,000$293 older homes
Strafford, NH 03884 87%949$122,105$427,900$308 older homes
Jefferson, MD 21755 87%534$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($104K more)
Rutland, MA 01543 86%887$145,707$462,800$286 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Nottingham, NH 03290 86%947$122,201$457,500$345 pricier homes ($32K more)
Providence Forge, VA 23140 86%523$97,500$336,600$203 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Orlando, FL 32820 86%593$106,859$438,600$221 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 86%576$115,214$434,400$188 larger · more walkable
Maylene, AL 35114 86%190$98,355$310,200$173 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Greenville, IN 47124 86%167$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Howell, MI 48855 86%483$108,442$344,600$192 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 85%782$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older homes
Montpelier, VA 23192 85%493$110,642$428,700$233 older homes
Midland, NC 28107 85%328$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($40K 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.