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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 South Pittsburg, TN 37380

South Pittsburg: median income $59,304, home value $194,500, $218/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anderson, MO 64831 95%501$63,254$166,800$175 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 94%468$60,134$222,500$247 pricier homes ($28K more)
Appomattox, VA 24522 94%417$60,503$199,200$174 larger
Ramseur, NC 27316 94%346$56,727$160,200$185 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stanley, WI 54768 94%740$54,964$208,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, OK 73448 94%653$61,071$165,200$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Federalsburg, MD 21632 93%606$61,316$216,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Timberville, VA 22853 93%458$67,083$245,800$248 pricier homes ($51K more)
Trenton, GA 30752 93%15$59,391$160,200$171 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 93%404$60,266$207,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Luling, TX 78648 93%787$57,621$217,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Waymart, PA 18472 92%718$61,094$247,800$164 pricier homes ($53K more)
Bessemer City, NC 28016 92%251$57,147$222,700$183 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 92%242$54,934$162,400$185 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Resaca, GA 30735 92%56$64,095$183,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Eminence, KY 40019 92%233$60,761$220,200$165 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Onamia, MN 56359 92%870$59,457$232,200$223 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Cuba, MO 65453 92%380$62,790$176,800$168 older residents
Shenandoah, VA 22849 91%461$67,261$211,400$213 Very close on everything we compare
Blackstone, VA 23824 91%455$55,599$223,200$141 pricier homes ($29K more)
Spring Hope, NC 27882 91%433$52,691$169,900$195 5 min longer commute
Harmony, NC 28634 91%287$60,426$152,700$219 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Hudson, NC 28638 91%245$67,135$207,500$180 larger
Heath Springs, SC 29058 91%286$52,383$152,200$172 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lavonia, GA 30553 91%153$52,833$207,900$202 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.