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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 Rockvale, TN 37153

Rockvale: median income $99,143, home value $448,700, $222/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverdam, VA 23015 90%514$113,771$442,900$257 older residents
Providence Forge, VA 23140 90%539$97,500$336,600$203 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Montpelier, VA 23192 90%510$110,642$428,700$233 older homes
Lipan, TX 76462 90%690$99,160$360,800$203 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bumpass, VA 23024 89%505$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 87%753$129,348$462,000$282 higher income ($30K more)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 86%800$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older homes
Locust Grove, VA 22508 86%515$111,357$389,100$207 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Crawford, TX 76638 86%687$129,917$440,900$195 higher income ($31K more) · smaller
Coarsegold, CA 93614 86%1,838$87,869$379,900$224 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 86%4,255$103,286$368,700$186 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Keedysville, MD 21756 85%547$101,786$413,200$204 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Currituck, NC 27929 85%590$132,713$429,500$209 higher income ($34K more) · smaller
Moreland, GA 30259 85%199$104,375$367,600$198 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 85%1,014$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($94K more)
Brimfield, MA 01010 84%886$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 84%511$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 84%514$114,282$361,700$230 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 7 min longer commute
Goochland, VA 23063 84%492$81,553$363,200$255 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 84%206$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Geneva, FL 32732 84%578$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($39K more)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 84%777$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Morgantown, PA 19543 83%654$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 83%540$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older homes
Moyock, NC 27958 83%584$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($44K 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.