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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 Mc Ewen, TN 37101

Mc Ewen: median income $78,043, home value $222,700, $204/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sardinia, OH 45171 96%289$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 94%541$71,813$275,300$218 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Capac, MI 48014 94%539$66,800$217,900$180 smaller
Ogilvie, MN 56358 94%737$83,594$260,700$211 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Buchanan, GA 30113 93%212$72,417$197,700$184 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Adrian, MO 64720 93%402$75,479$190,900$182 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Grandview, TX 76050 93%606$85,194$273,600$165 pricier homes ($51K more)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 92%553$75,913$215,200$213 smaller
Rogersville, AL 35652 92%89$66,798$210,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, KY 41006 92%259$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Laurelville, OH 43135 92%355$72,823$222,500$227 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, IN 47117 92%167$86,853$221,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MI 48461 92%543$78,453$205,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Dittmer, MO 63023 92%226$79,583$212,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 91%567$71,349$241,000$204 larger · older residents
Bear Creek, NC 27207 91%464$70,211$205,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Meansville, GA 30256 91%286$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Woodbine, GA 31569 91%496$65,915$219,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Hayden, AL 35079 91%158$82,938$206,700$165 larger
Rock Creek, OH 44084 91%528$73,288$209,700$227 smaller
Bethel, OH 45106 91%275$71,433$204,400$198 larger
Pekin, IN 47165 91%187$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sheridan, IL 60551 91%377$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($79K more)
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 90%573$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 90%501$82,114$216,100$240 7 min shorter commute

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.