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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 Nunnelly, TN 37137

Nunnelly: median income $55,893, home value $153,800, $208/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arkdale, WI 54613 94%579$51,528$172,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Fackler, AL 35746 93%112$50,357$166,500$181 smaller
Irons, MI 49644 91%574$54,013$175,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Turners Station, KY 40075 90%227$64,375$164,000$250 smaller
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 90%566$55,515$137,500$154 smaller
Morgan, TX 76671 90%634$53,715$190,300$167 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Higden, AR 72067 89%260$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($58K more)
Deepwater, MO 64740 88%380$61,641$147,300$167 6 min shorter commute
Frenchville, PA 16836 87%617$62,841$131,700$210 smaller · older homes
Big Clifty, KY 42712 87%137$45,870$147,400$175 younger residents
White Lake, WI 54491 87%646$55,917$168,400$163 older homes
Scott, AR 72142 87%272$62,863$196,900$179 pricier homes ($43K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Chester, AR 72934 87%375$59,282$177,100$266 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%377$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wolverine, MI 49799 86%668$58,235$184,600$203 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Lonedell, MO 63060 86%249$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Avinger, TX 75630 86%454$49,677$156,300$166 older homes
Winkelman, AZ 85192 86%1,337$59,922$161,800— older homes
Duck, WV 25063 85%404$61,731$136,500$158 smaller · younger residents
Baker, WV 26801 85%527$56,429$206,700$238 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Macon, NC 27551 85%532$59,375$175,000$312 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, WI 54943 85%580$62,500$207,100$250 pricier homes ($53K more) · older homes
French Village, MO 63036 85%217$58,083$200,300$186 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 85%372$63,250$141,300$200 smaller · more renters
Pierre Part, LA 70339 85%462$51,659$170,500$236 larger · younger residents

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.