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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 Apison, TN 37302

Apison: median income $128,885, home value $419,800, $184/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toano, VA 23168 91%485$137,481$424,900$207 larger
Basehor, KS 66007 90%617$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Bishop, GA 30621 89%121$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($44K more)
Valley City, OH 44280 89%461$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Cologne, MN 55322 88%818$124,861$426,200$181 more homeowners
Clermont, GA 30527 87%79$103,281$356,000$185 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less)
Solon, IA 52333 87%586$118,721$366,900$177 cheaper homes ($53K less)
China Spring, TX 76633 87%745$106,755$404,300$226 more homeowners
Quinton, VA 23141 86%471$119,535$397,600$230 larger · more homeowners
Lodi, WI 53555 86%623$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pine Island, MN 55963 86%754$112,287$376,900$167 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Salado, TX 76571 86%777$111,863$466,100$218 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Woodsboro, MD 21798 85%526$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Gurley, AL 35748 85%81$103,563$356,300$198 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Waverly, NE 68462 85%747$119,712$322,600$170 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Fogelsville, PA 18051 84%639$139,506$459,600$213 pricier homes ($40K more)
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 84%497$111,419$393,600$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Cataula, GA 31804 84%165$103,095$323,600$164 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · more homeowners
Alvaton, KY 42122 84%148$113,705$297,100$192 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more homeowners
Ely, IA 52227 84%593$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Swisher, IA 52338 84%592$119,605$392,700$170 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Barneveld, WI 53507 84%612$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older homes
Belleville, WI 53508 84%594$99,948$350,700$230 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less)
Eudora, KS 66025 84%619$114,868$311,100$184 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
West Greenwich, RI 02817 83%856$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($116K more)

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.