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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 Palmer, TN 37365

Palmer: median income $54,907, home value $130,600, $152/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taylor, AR 71861 96%476$58,150$118,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 95%729$52,328$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lick, KY 40371 94%217$62,917$148,100$152 larger
Constantia, NY 13044 93%747$64,313$139,200$161 larger
Martville, NY 13111 93%724$59,063$107,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, IL 62367 93%451$58,000$126,700— younger residents
Bentley, MI 48613 92%596$58,846$160,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Luther, MI 49656 92%600$56,656$135,500$138 more renters
Everton, MO 65646 92%473$52,708$168,700$170 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sidney Center, NY 13839 91%728$54,271$121,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Flinton, PA 16640 91%529$54,286$139,400$143 smaller
Rockford, AL 35136 91%177$50,114$140,300$154 older residents
Magnolia, KY 42757 91%141$52,467$135,600$140 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Colmesneil, TX 75938 91%597$55,379$97,300$160 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%556$56,655$158,600$136 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Surrency, GA 31563 90%322$62,917$97,100$140 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Baileyton, AL 35019 90%97$62,083$131,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Locust Fork, AL 35097 90%118$58,056$150,500— newer homes
Shoals, IN 47581 90%238$59,776$139,600$111 larger
North Anson, ME 04958 89%1,053$55,089$156,300$177 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mill Run, PA 15464 89%460$46,250$119,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 89%498$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($75K more)
West Decatur, PA 16878 89%551$62,169$117,300$184 5 min shorter commute
Renick, WV 24966 89%340$52,396$115,300$168 6 min shorter commute
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 89%297$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($52K 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.