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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 Palmyra, TN 37142

Palmyra: median income $59,083, home value $267,400, $254/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 92%523$51,125$228,100$275 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Macon, NC 27551 89%527$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Amado, AZ 85645 88%1,387$60,714$206,800$173 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Isle, MN 56342 87%741$63,295$246,500$269 larger
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 86%1,158$60,152$253,400$270 more walkable
Arkdale, WI 54613 86%543$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Albion, ME 04910 85%1,097$62,361$230,900$185 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
French Village, MO 63036 85%194$58,083$200,300$186 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Huddleston, VA 24104 84%445$65,738$339,300$308 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 84%372$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Freetown, IN 47235 84%193$73,963$240,300$182 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Shingletown, CA 96088 84%1,870$65,958$292,000$202 larger
Jefferson, NH 03583 83%1,005$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 83%607$58,839$264,100$240 9 min shorter commute
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 83%1,591$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($131K more)
Valley, WA 99181 83%1,731$63,661$267,600$218 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Saint Albans, ME 04971 82%1,112$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Swan Lake, NY 12783 82%771$67,778$248,200$251 more renters
Zionville, NC 28698 82%320$54,402$219,400$264 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Free Soil, MI 49411 82%536$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Chester, AR 72934 82%378$59,282$177,100$266 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Yantis, TX 75497 82%516$56,205$212,800$212 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Thornton, TX 76687 82%621$73,323$254,500$326 younger residents
Waterford, ME 04088 81%1,031$63,750$276,800$329 more single-family homes
Dresden, ME 04342 81%1,072$74,844$240,100$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more walkable

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.