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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 Copperhill, TN 37317

Copperhill: median income $72,371, home value $151,000, $195/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenfield, NY 13343 92%770$70,478$163,600$236 smaller
Fairview, WV 26570 92%390$71,048$155,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, GA 30648 92%108$73,464$169,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 92%417$83,179$168,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Fife Lake, MI 49633 92%662$73,681$189,700$225 pricier homes ($39K more)
Polo, MO 64671 92%618$75,455$173,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Creal Springs, IL 62922 91%306$74,245$175,100$202 less walkable
Bradford, ME 04410 90%1,070$82,955$176,200$163 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Constantia, NY 13044 89%725$64,313$139,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 89%625$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
West Sunbury, PA 16061 89%480$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Shickshinny, PA 18655 89%617$72,571$190,700$168 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Mathias, WV 26812 89%403$64,375$144,200$158 smaller · older residents
Wagram, NC 28396 89%282$63,250$158,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Shelocta, PA 15774 88%476$80,375$175,700$167 7 min shorter commute
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 88%260$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($31K more)
Boonville, NC 27011 88%226$65,698$168,300$187 larger
Woodbury, GA 30293 88%141$59,365$119,900$181 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 88%209$65,500$177,900$165 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Clarington, OH 43915 88%380$74,405$140,300$134 smaller
Floodwood, MN 55736 88%933$65,179$164,500$180 smaller
Leon, KS 67074 88%712$72,045$122,100$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Anson, ME 04911 87%1,018$62,697$121,800$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Jefferson, NY 12093 87%736$65,321$174,800$192 smaller · older residents
Cleveland, NY 13042 87%728$86,587$143,800$267 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.