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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 Riceville, TN 37370

Riceville: median income $61,125, home value $222,100, $198/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wellford, SC 29385 95%150$58,249$216,900$162 larger
Evington, VA 24550 93%331$69,025$221,800$219 larger
Maysville, NC 28555 93%423$69,236$170,700$186 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Choudrant, LA 71227 93%489$64,195$255,800$187 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bridgeville, DE 19933 92%552$60,703$269,200$201 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Riner, VA 24149 92%264$69,753$204,600$226 Very close on everything we compare
Kenly, NC 27542 92%369$66,038$214,100$188 larger
Martin, GA 30557 92%105$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cecilia, KY 42724 92%176$73,465$197,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bono, AR 72416 92%344$67,448$163,600$162 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Linden, NC 28356 91%333$72,150$225,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Marble, NC 28905 91%45$57,708$228,200$171 smaller · older residents
Chesnee, SC 29323 91%161$63,263$197,700$180 larger
Silver Creek, GA 30173 91%88$63,932$208,800$166 older homes
Chouteau, OK 74337 91%599$66,934$192,800$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Madison, NC 27025 90%274$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Richfield, NC 28137 90%248$67,163$252,700$215 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older homes
Rockwell, NC 28138 90%241$66,896$216,100$183 larger
Carnesville, GA 30521 90%107$54,121$167,500$163 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Lavonia, GA 30553 90%110$52,833$207,900$202 larger
Nicholson, GA 30565 90%114$75,179$266,600$174 pricier homes ($45K more)
Brookwood, AL 35444 90%208$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Leesburg, AL 35983 90%102$63,793$174,300$187 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Newton, AL 36352 90%284$71,997$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Benton, MO 63736 90%296$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($53K 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.