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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 Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Signal Mountain: median income $119,636, home value $529,500, $254/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrison, CO 80465 93%1,129$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($156K more)
Landenberg, PA 19350 92%613$144,375$533,000$212 smaller
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 92%483$147,383$439,300$234 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 92%504$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 91%876$147,015$523,100$276 higher income ($27K more) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 91%790$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32312 91%326$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Saline, MI 48176 91%492$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Maple Plain, MN 55359 91%809$129,250$537,300$248 smaller
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 90%816$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 90%779$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48114 90%520$124,063$405,400$213 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Clarkston, MI 48348 90%536$129,410$444,500$212 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 89%875$147,204$535,800$293 higher income ($28K more)
Tolland, CT 06084 89%839$133,611$365,200$241 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%123$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · newer homes
Granville, OH 43023 89%374$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 89%525$142,100$442,300$213 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Woodstock, CT 06281 88%859$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Guilford, CT 06437 88%806$137,615$515,000$301 older residents
Venetia, PA 15367 88%457$135,542$544,100$216 smaller · newer homes
Coopersburg, PA 18036 88%656$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 88%666$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 88%508$111,593$414,500$212 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Watkinsville, GA 30677 88%142$110,250$435,600$220 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 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.