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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 Unionville, TN 37180

Unionville: median income $96,500, home value $297,600, $195/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenford, OH 43739 95%375$99,120$288,900$210 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, KY 40055 93%209$97,939$294,900$198 smaller
Amanda, OH 43102 93%346$90,781$304,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Goodells, MI 48027 93%546$90,417$273,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, OH 43334 92%387$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Wheatfield, IN 46392 92%385$90,912$233,800$202 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Rhoadesville, VA 22542 91%511$108,031$330,500$264 pricier homes ($33K more)
Church Road, VA 23833 91%506$99,495$360,500$239 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Little Suamico, WI 54141 91%633$101,553$288,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Conowingo, MD 21918 90%634$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Woodford, VA 22580 90%532$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Verona, KY 41092 90%245$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Abrams, WI 54101 90%638$94,500$304,100$212 5 min shorter commute
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%265$88,071$266,700$160 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Long Pond, PA 18334 89%709$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($43K less)
King William, VA 23086 89%544$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Williamson, GA 30292 89%211$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Litchfield, OH 44253 89%455$91,500$283,300$232 Very close on everything we compare
Jeddo, MI 48032 89%560$96,875$263,900$138 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Waverly, MN 55390 89%759$103,750$348,300$183 pricier homes ($51K more)
Silex, MO 63377 89%344$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 89%467$85,987$283,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 88%576$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($52K more)
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 88%582$89,157$312,300$184 younger residents
Trenton, TX 75490 88%577$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($64K more) · 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.