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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 Charleston, TN 37310

Charleston: median income $81,645, home value $270,600, $227/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carmel, ME 04419 94%1,061$82,188$256,800$231 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 93%560$79,665$234,500$223 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Grottoes, VA 24441 93%388$82,083$263,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Sand Lake, MI 49343 93%557$80,408$244,200$244 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Alba, TX 75410 93%643$73,934$222,900$170 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Garden City, MO 64747 92%568$82,642$237,600$165 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Frederica, DE 19946 91%575$80,459$302,800$201 pricier homes ($32K more)
Concord, VA 24538 91%353$71,224$200,500$191 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Pardeeville, WI 53954 91%621$83,207$278,600$190 larger · younger residents
Fenelton, PA 16034 90%474$88,300$214,300$236 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Greenwood, DE 19950 90%562$75,305$292,900$202 larger
Charles City, VA 23030 90%450$81,250$253,700$206 6 min longer commute
Windsor, VA 23487 90%462$74,243$290,400$223 younger residents
Stony Point, NC 28678 90%212$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Fairmount, GA 30139 90%57$69,096$213,700$179 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pottsboro, TX 75076 90%686$76,919$267,500$198 larger · 5 min longer commute
Winchester, NH 03470 89%844$79,028$252,800$244 older homes
Poland, ME 04274 89%974$85,557$283,600$275 younger residents
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 89%542$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Gardners, PA 17324 89%530$77,824$254,100$200 older homes
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 89%288$74,547$292,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Murrayville, GA 30564 89%75$76,188$333,000$207 pricier homes ($62K more)
Appling, GA 30802 89%181$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Laurelville, OH 43135 89%312$72,823$222,500$227 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sullivan, OH 44880 89%423$69,505$259,900$245 Very close on everything we compare

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.