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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 Graysville, TN 37338

Graysville: median income $49,592, home value $121,800, $156/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rembert, SC 29128 93%281$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Yemassee, SC 29945 93%316$55,449$124,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 93%357$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Verbena, AL 36091 92%201$61,214$115,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Uvalda, GA 30473 91%281$49,565$109,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Poulan, GA 31781 91%282$52,991$110,800$123 smaller
Altha, FL 32421 91%340$48,719$113,200$154 7 min shorter commute
Colmesneil, TX 75938 91%618$55,379$97,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Garland, NC 28441 90%384$51,250$106,800$150 6 min shorter commute
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 90%331$50,952$109,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, KY 42210 90%137$48,333$141,800$134 6 min shorter commute
Bainbridge, OH 45612 90%280$53,500$147,300$147 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, LA 70589 90%515$49,650$129,300$146 younger residents · older homes
Grayson, LA 71435 90%464$52,787$122,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Haysi, VA 24256 89%202$48,788$104,100$113 older homes
Cassatt, SC 29032 89%276$58,168$99,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Lamont, FL 32336 89%359$45,481$109,200$162 smaller
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%53$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($28K more)
Edwards, MS 39066 89%379$46,458$143,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Walton, WV 25286 88%302$45,250$106,500— smaller · older residents
Westville, FL 32464 88%319$57,524$95,900$150 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Silas, AL 36919 88%312$59,091$100,300— smaller
Richton, MS 39476 88%356$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Smithdale, MS 39664 88%424$42,500$113,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Poland, IN 47868 88%293$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($38K more)

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.