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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 Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150

Red Boiling Springs: median income $33,047, home value $181,300, $196/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaver, OH 45613 93%239$30,703$159,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Meade, FL 33841 90%651$39,384$170,900$199 larger
Grifton, NC 28530 87%479$37,361$151,300$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Century, FL 32535 87%392$38,618$138,200$159 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Como, MS 38619 87%266$35,379$142,000$172 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Pelham, NC 27311 86%355$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Clarkton, NC 28433 86%430$36,944$163,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Brent, AL 35034 86%259$36,002$158,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Hartville, MO 65667 86%371$34,444$210,700$139 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Campti, LA 71411 86%522$37,500$126,500$159 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Flat Rock, AL 35966 85%118$43,883$149,700$192 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ferrum, VA 24088 83%324$41,769$152,700$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Tabor City, NC 28463 83%430$45,239$164,000$141 larger
Hampton, SC 29924 83%370$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 83%412$42,500$174,900$177 7 min shorter commute
Clay City, KY 40312 83%141$42,564$144,600$142 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Racine, OH 45771 83%274$43,750$148,200$138 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Covert, MI 49043 83%400$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 82%429$36,227$186,600$147 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Abbeville, AL 36310 82%343$34,744$124,900$146 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Salt Rock, WV 25559 81%235$34,727$131,300$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
White Oak, NC 28399 81%418$33,512$155,700$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Nakina, NC 28455 81%439$37,760$117,800$187 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Stanton, KY 40380 81%146$37,734$135,100$156 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mc Kee, KY 40447 81%120$34,693$106,800$137 cheaper homes ($75K 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.