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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 Sale Creek, TN 37373

Sale Creek: median income $54,974, home value $310,800, $208/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sullivan, OH 44880 91%421$69,505$259,900$245 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 90%88$68,916$320,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 89%46$66,080$284,700$224 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ivor, VA 23866 88%470$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Willis, VA 24380 87%277$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Ranger, GA 30734 87%62$66,917$272,100$208 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Wedowee, AL 36278 87%146$58,214$261,000$240 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 87%674$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Osage, MN 56570 87%954$61,042$315,700$143 smaller
Emory, TX 75440 87%632$65,232$286,800$181 larger
Boones Mill, VA 24065 86%311$63,240$251,200$169 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 86%225$57,438$228,700$182 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Sutton, AK 99674 86%3,252$63,688$233,800$269 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Max Meadows, VA 24360 85%256$54,792$210,600$157 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
New London, NC 28127 85%276$69,125$255,800$244 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Zionville, NC 28698 85%199$54,402$219,400$264 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Edgemoor, SC 29712 85%236$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Dunnellon, FL 34431 85%457$56,534$215,500$180 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Eclectic, AL 36024 85%196$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Garfield, AR 72732 85%500$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Newfoundland, PA 18445 84%668$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Fairmount, GA 30139 84%69$69,096$213,700$179 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 84%155$56,905$232,000$166 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, KY 40008 84%175$66,486$224,000$193 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 84%202$62,228$240,900$193 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.