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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 Calhoun, TN 37309

Calhoun: median income $63,699, home value $172,600, $83/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stony Creek, VA 23882 93%422$63,030$155,000$65 Very close on everything we compare
Slaughters, KY 42456 93%215$59,500$155,600$89 6 min longer commute
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 93%492$68,203$161,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Joppa, AL 35087 92%126$67,043$172,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Coulterville, IL 62237 92%336$55,208$150,200$85 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 92%501$69,018$154,500$104 younger residents
Cedarville, AR 72932 91%543$59,740$165,000— more homeowners
Lowman, NY 14861 90%636$64,904$149,100— smaller · older homes
Mooringsport, LA 71060 90%560$61,417$142,600$110 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pisgah, AL 35765 89%77$64,009$145,300$109 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 89%294$65,294$165,900— younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Salesville, OH 43778 89%372$65,556$187,500$120 smaller
Ovett, MS 39464 88%364$71,875$154,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Ghent, KY 41045 88%235$53,824$183,300$111 smaller
La Center, KY 42056 88%266$56,776$131,300$91 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Birdseye, IN 47513 88%233$66,615$163,900$115 younger residents
Avondale, CO 81022 88%1,111$60,481$210,400$87 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older homes
Harpursville, NY 13787 87%680$66,222$132,500$107 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Odin, IL 62870 87%329$59,821$134,000$91 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Burneyville, OK 73430 87%721$79,091$165,300$107 smaller
Waskom, TX 75692 87%572$63,904$152,300$91 larger
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 86%426$66,250$164,000$79 older homes
Osterburg, PA 16667 86%477$74,167$162,500$101 smaller · older homes
Mehoopany, PA 18629 86%635$59,464$222,500$87 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
Dryden, VA 24243 86%143$52,308$140,400$119 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.