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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 Tullahoma, TN 37388

Tullahoma: median income $59,537, home value $249,900, $193/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waynesboro, VA 22980 98%447$63,943$268,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Statesville, NC 28677 97%301$62,406$224,200$172 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Franklin, KY 42134 97%97$59,113$226,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
New Bern, NC 28560 95%521$65,411$216,900$171 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hickory, NC 28602 95%274$62,048$212,900$172 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Anderson, SC 29625 95%207$61,960$223,500$172 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cullman, AL 35055 95%88$58,405$218,900$156 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Winchester, KY 40391 95%215$64,144$204,900$162 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Danville, KY 40422 95%178$59,615$220,400$154 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Gainesville, TX 76240 95%633$71,502$227,100$180 Very close on everything we compare
Conover, NC 28613 94%283$58,707$230,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Sylva, NC 28779 94%170$57,727$243,700$232 smaller
Eustis, FL 32726 94%521$63,152$255,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, IN 46052 94%325$68,930$221,900$178 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Faribault, MN 55021 94%722$68,820$280,200$169 pricier homes ($30K more)
Cloquet, MN 55720 94%854$64,167$223,200$204 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Brainerd, MN 56401 94%864$73,128$261,600$192 Very close on everything we compare
Claremore, OK 74017 94%529$65,368$201,700$155 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Pryor, OK 74361 94%513$58,681$218,100$153 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 94%556$69,970$231,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Winston-Salem, NC 27107 93%342$60,729$220,900$169 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
High Point, NC 27263 93%355$55,801$190,200$176 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lexington, NC 27292 93%336$57,264$211,400$171 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Albemarle, NC 28001 93%339$54,804$215,400$182 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 93%273$62,414$207,300$173 cheaper homes ($43K less)

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.