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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 Normandy, TN 37360

Normandy: median income $87,782, home value $266,000, $240/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Athens, NY 12015 93%818$91,845$306,300$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Rumney, NH 03266 92%958$76,071$281,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Shoreham, VT 05770 92%901$92,188$320,000$217 pricier homes ($54K more)
Middle Grove, NY 12850 91%841$92,083$317,300$246 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Orford, NH 03777 90%951$92,571$271,900$259 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Cabot, VT 05647 90%962$76,406$249,400$253 smaller
Lecompton, KS 66050 90%562$91,979$263,200$227 Very close on everything we compare
Antrim, NH 03440 89%928$88,889$300,000$305 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%1,051$83,919$298,300$208 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Readfield, ME 04355 89%1,060$86,504$326,400$223 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more homeowners
Worcester, VT 05682 89%952$85,417$280,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 89%687$83,500$244,300$207 larger · 5 min longer commute
Tunbridge, VT 05077 88%936$92,656$310,900$265 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Garretson, SD 57030 88%790$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($61K more)
Harrisburg, MO 65256 88%425$92,061$302,500$183 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Warner, NH 03278 87%941$94,783$356,900$257 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 87%1,062$74,395$264,200$207 more homeowners
Hancock, ME 04640 87%1,138$71,699$269,100$292 older residents
Shaftsbury, VT 05262 87%869$71,417$253,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Barnet, VT 05821 87%968$65,682$260,800$302 smaller
East Nassau, NY 12062 87%841$87,679$249,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Freehold, NY 12431 87%811$80,694$262,500$265 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, NY 12547 87%790$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 87%630$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($136K more)
Cambridge, WI 53523 87%543$102,188$345,300$219 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger

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.