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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 Beersheba Springs, TN 37305

Beersheba Springs: median income $61,167, home value $69,300, $282/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tamms, IL 62988 85%234$54,779$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Stewart, OH 45778 83%338$57,128$77,100— 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sardis, GA 30456 82%282$53,014$87,600— larger · more renters
Emmet, AR 71835 82%456$56,483$121,900— pricier homes ($53K more)
Gadsden, SC 29052 81%302$52,775$83,900— larger
Rebecca, GA 31783 81%282$53,571$97,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters
Sweet Water, AL 36782 81%267$51,429$66,200— larger · younger residents
Scottown, OH 45678 81%282$62,992$84,000— 8 min longer commute · more renters
Grapevine, AR 72057 81%386$59,335$84,100$192 newer homes
Mc Cool, MS 39108 80%261$51,938$75,400— larger · more renters
Altmar, NY 13302 78%758$55,341$107,300$289 pricier homes ($38K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Houlka, MS 38850 78%214$52,807$84,700— larger · younger residents
Enid, MS 38927 78%261$48,611$59,900— younger residents
Gore Springs, MS 38929 78%251$68,202$104,400$204 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more renters
Bronson, TX 75930 78%557$74,240$110,300$263 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Pineland, TX 75968 78%560$53,355$89,100— larger · younger residents · more renters
Kinston, AL 36453 77%296$54,485$108,900— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Boomer, NC 28606 76%249$56,600$95,900$195 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chatham, LA 71226 76%444$49,669$86,100$286 larger · more renters
Rosston, AR 71858 76%450$65,795$44,500— 7 min longer commute · more renters
Swords Creek, VA 24649 75%238$39,345$67,100— larger
Five Points, AL 36855 75%169$46,765$123,100$229 pricier homes ($54K more)
Beaumont, MS 39423 75%350$54,583$91,700— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 75%219$53,348$99,400— pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Lyons, IN 47443 75%254$58,274$93,400$209 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.