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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 Turtletown, TN 37391

Turtletown: median income $39,464, home value $213,100, $215/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 88%617$39,896$134,500$198 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Phillips, ME 04966 85%998$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Ider, AL 35981 85%77$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Raywick, KY 40060 84%178$45,313$158,900$271 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Avery, TX 75554 83%605$46,750$166,900$138 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Warren, TX 77664 83%661$48,904$160,000$175 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Antonito, CO 81120 83%1,216$47,546$188,200$182 older homes
Remus, MI 49340 82%589$54,417$190,900$209 larger · older homes
Harleton, TX 75651 82%604$43,514$162,800$132 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters
Arp, TX 75750 82%646$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Weston, CO 81091 82%1,149$50,179$351,900$218 pricier homes ($139K more)
Palestine, WV 26160 81%312$48,992$181,100— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Abbeville, MS 38601 81%292$47,941$190,000$147 larger · younger residents
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 80%276$46,383$206,400— 8 min longer commute
Flintstone, GA 30725 80%58$49,699$218,100$150 larger
Big Clifty, KY 42712 80%194$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min longer commute
Doyle, CA 96109 80%1,974$43,988$259,900$185 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Zionville, NC 28698 79%168$54,402$219,400$264 larger
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 79%10$49,375$203,800$199 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Babson Park, FL 33827 79%531$54,556$230,300$216 larger · older homes
Harned, KY 40144 79%219$41,711$218,000— younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Springbrook, WI 54875 79%841$57,022$172,500$191 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Caulfield, MO 65626 79%444$40,208$228,000$335 older homes
Pomona, MO 65789 79%439$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Quitman, AR 72131 79%439$46,629$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($51K 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.