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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 Sewanee, TN 37375

Sewanee: median income $71,204, home value $366,700, $251/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedarville, OH 45314 79%335$84,844$313,400$188 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Gambier, OH 43022 74%406$94,712$315,900$209 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sugar City, ID 83448 68%1,490$76,000$381,900$234 more renters
Keuka Park, NY 14478 66%694$86,853$417,500$582 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 62%35$107,917$449,300$242 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents
Hamilton, NY 13346 61%765$60,600$214,600$181 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · more renters
Upland, IN 46989 59%364$82,074$219,400$125 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 5 min longer commute
Valparaiso, FL 32580 58%326$91,645$394,700$257 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more renters
Warners, NY 13164 57%749$84,808$256,200$231 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents
Hyde Park, UT 84318 57%1,466$113,194$566,600$197 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($200K more) · older residents
Cecil, PA 15321 55%472$117,656$348,700$198 higher income ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Winona Lake, IN 46590 55%415$82,188$274,500$152 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · more renters
Woodworth, LA 71485 55%473$82,000$303,600$159 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Genesee, ID 83832 55%1,785$91,250$352,800$219 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Hyrum, UT 84319 55%1,466$89,189$425,200$195 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Bridgewater, VA 22812 54%441$85,941$366,900$206 larger · older residents · more renters
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 54%442$80,990$284,000$232 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Kechi, KS 67067 54%655$108,352$262,600$150 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Wilberforce, OH 45384 53%331$67,019$145,900— cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · more renters
Smithfield, UT 84335 53%1,469$97,979$448,300$197 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Houghton, NY 14744 52%648$77,750$159,600$169 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · more renters
Denver, IA 50622 52%621$95,089$254,100$144 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Grantham, PA 17027 51%595$86,513$252,400— cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elon, NC 27244 51%365$75,323$278,000$174 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Huntertown, IN 46748 51%419$109,375$319,700$198 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · 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.