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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 Orlinda, TN 37141

Orlinda: median income $76,250, home value $237,000, $117/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 95%341$78,824$222,900$128 Very close on everything we compare
Jerusalem, OH 43747 94%378$77,115$218,800$87 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, IN 46105 93%218$87,736$248,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Deputy, IN 47230 93%161$80,729$238,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Vermontville, MI 49096 93%426$73,929$188,500$117 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Melrose, WI 54642 93%568$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pleasureville, KY 40057 92%149$77,866$226,700$132 larger
Swanville, MN 56382 92%764$76,125$277,800$133 pricier homes ($41K more)
Elkland, MO 65644 92%353$71,527$249,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 92%735$69,286$222,900$132 larger
Eden Valley, MN 55329 91%728$79,453$223,200$125 6 min shorter commute
Grove City, MN 56243 91%722$71,528$178,900$126 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Orrick, MO 64077 91%443$75,956$171,200$125 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Thompsontown, PA 17094 90%581$66,375$196,100$123 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hustontown, PA 17229 90%527$70,313$201,600$144 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Loretto, KY 40037 90%101$70,000$215,000$139 larger
Lawtons, NY 14091 89%582$82,833$236,200— 7 min shorter commute
Marydel, MD 21649 89%621$68,542$222,700$151 more apartments and townhomes
Casar, NC 28020 89%293$59,978$188,700$115 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Roachdale, IN 46172 89%223$85,912$177,100$106 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Moores Hill, IN 47032 89%193$66,950$245,800$120 larger
Butlerville, IN 47223 89%181$90,505$204,400$92 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Brown City, MI 48416 89%497$66,474$222,000$116 larger
New Virginia, IA 50210 89%491$87,813$324,600$108 pricier homes ($88K more)
Gilman, WI 54433 89%630$69,000$194,400$159 cheaper homes ($43K less)

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.