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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 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

Soddy Daisy: median income $88,875, home value $307,300, $217/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanley, NC 28164 95%229$79,728$310,300$189 smaller
Lindale, TX 75771 95%617$93,462$301,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Ringgold, GA 30736 94%23$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Burnet, TX 78611 94%819$80,938$319,300$212 smaller
Wendell, NC 27591 93%383$85,224$312,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Gastonia, NC 28056 93%228$90,427$315,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Cantonment, FL 32533 93%344$86,087$295,900$175 younger residents
Decatur, TX 76234 93%722$93,727$344,700$199 pricier homes ($37K more)
York, SC 29745 92%223$79,117$280,800$173 cheaper homes ($27K less)
New Baltimore, MI 48047 92%528$94,890$321,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Gloucester, VA 23061 91%502$91,626$344,500$239 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min longer commute
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 91%465$98,969$348,200$232 pricier homes ($41K more)
Smithfield, VA 23430 91%490$104,065$367,400$208 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Cocoa, FL 32927 91%535$86,075$281,600$216 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mc Calla, AL 35111 91%175$86,463$285,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 91%192$79,540$249,600$182 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Pendleton, IN 46064 91%329$94,609$283,600$166 smaller · younger residents
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 91%551$78,951$260,300$204 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
North Branch, MN 55056 91%819$95,679$331,300$208 smaller
Imperial, MO 63052 91%364$92,922$285,400$171 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 91%1,503$90,093$356,300$221 pricier homes ($49K more)
Dillsburg, PA 17019 90%556$94,423$299,300$196 smaller
Greencastle, PA 17225 90%513$88,457$304,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 90%588$73,925$312,300$200 smaller
Mount Holly, NC 28120 90%233$78,231$321,500$210 Very close on everything we compare

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.