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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 Chattanooga, TN 37411

Chattanooga: median income $56,579, home value $232,300, $162/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40213 94%220$55,897$173,600$169 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Corpus Christi, TX 78411 93%875$57,742$184,700$143 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Columbia, SC 29204 92%251$50,189$199,600$166 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Omaha, NE 68104 92%727$60,549$168,100$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 91%473$61,645$185,900$169 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lexington, KY 40505 91%214$58,206$179,200$170 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Butte, MT 59701 91%1,614$60,437$248,200$181 larger
Beech Grove, IN 46107 90%327$56,799$181,100$126 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46203 90%329$57,393$168,200$137 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74112 90%604$58,951$160,800$153 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Klamath Falls, OR 97601 90%2,020$51,780$295,300$216 pricier homes ($63K more)
Cayce, SC 29033 89%248$61,237$163,800$167 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Savannah, GA 31404 89%317$53,303$215,500$209 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45215 89%294$69,372$226,400$180 larger
Appleton, WI 54911 89%661$67,001$216,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Amarillo, TX 79106 89%941$59,493$174,400$134 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Portsmouth, VA 23707 88%513$48,926$230,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Wickliffe, OH 44092 88%498$70,801$175,600$166 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 88%419$52,154$154,200$147 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Sioux City, IA 51104 88%793$75,362$211,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Superior, WI 54880 88%882$68,275$190,700$170 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Oshkosh, WI 54902 88%644$65,612$170,800$180 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 88%696$56,873$159,300$147 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 88%696$58,419$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Aberdeen, WA 98520 88%2,147$58,153$250,800$169 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.