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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 Birchwood, TN 37308

Birchwood: median income $80,394, home value $253,100, $197/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reelsville, IN 46171 94%310$83,607$287,100$208 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Poolville, TX 76487 94%754$77,361$272,000$223 younger residents
Ogilvie, MN 56358 93%849$83,594$260,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, LA 70730 92%474$64,977$254,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 92%667$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($59K more)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 91%418$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Mount Perry, OH 43760 91%348$79,783$275,700$241 smaller
Hindsville, AR 72738 91%502$86,296$229,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Plantersville, TX 77363 91%722$75,278$318,200$197 pricier homes ($65K more)
Milner, GA 30257 90%159$67,941$245,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Hayden, AL 35079 90%140$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Newborn, GA 30056 89%146$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($53K more)
Ralph, AL 35480 89%222$88,200$251,500$175 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Maurepas, LA 70449 89%484$78,405$239,100$200 older residents
French Settlement, LA 70733 89%486$74,853$228,500$157 smaller
Wanette, OK 74878 89%682$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older homes
Palmer, TX 75152 89%701$94,935$250,000$201 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Scurry, TX 75158 89%684$100,263$293,600$183 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Lytle, TX 78052 89%910$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Concord, GA 30206 88%158$88,205$282,600$197 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mc David, FL 32568 88%342$79,279$242,300$156 older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 88%126$90,278$258,300$241 Very close on everything we compare
Pierson, MI 49339 88%552$86,611$241,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Eustace, TX 75124 88%668$79,083$240,800$274 larger
Cartersville, VA 23027 87%411$95,407$243,200$224 smaller

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.