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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 Evensville, TN 37332

Evensville: median income $59,479, home value $188,000, $198/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lowgap, NC 27024 94%244$62,813$188,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Wolverine, MI 49799 94%669$58,235$184,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, TX 76671 94%761$53,715$190,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Scott, AR 72142 93%406$62,863$196,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Duck, WV 25063 92%302$61,731$136,500$158 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Dry Branch, GA 31020 92%219$69,720$150,600— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fackler, AL 35746 92%77$50,357$166,500$181 smaller
Washington, ME 04574 91%1,019$59,861$195,200$173 younger residents
Frenchville, PA 16836 91%528$62,841$131,700$210 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Danbury, NC 27016 91%275$57,273$177,300$176 6 min shorter commute
Wausaukee, WI 54177 91%689$62,991$166,800$208 larger
Arkdale, WI 54613 91%637$51,528$172,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Buckholts, TX 76518 91%771$59,333$225,000$177 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more renters
Saint Albans, ME 04971 90%1,042$65,600$194,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 90%496$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($27K more)
Zionville, NC 28698 90%189$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($31K more)
Turners Station, KY 40075 90%203$64,375$164,000$250 5 min longer commute
Pound, WI 54161 90%677$68,415$190,500$184 larger · older homes
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 90%303$72,561$166,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, AR 72932 90%525$59,740$165,000— 6 min shorter commute
Edgemoor, SC 29712 89%235$62,656$208,900$224 younger residents
Alpine, AL 35014 89%168$70,688$171,800$188 larger
Delta, AL 36258 89%154$58,993$143,100$192 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Stapleton, AL 36578 89%372$53,490$213,900$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Big Clifty, KY 42712 89%146$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($41K 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.