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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 Fall Branch, TN 37656

Fall Branch: median income $63,617, home value $236,600, $194/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 96%172$62,228$240,900$193 younger residents
Hilbert, WI 54129 96%608$67,381$279,700$208 pricier homes ($43K more)
Osakis, MN 56360 95%920$69,013$246,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 94%508$61,315$195,500$201 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Franklin, WV 26807 94%236$66,750$255,000$191 smaller
Johannesburg, MI 49751 94%601$62,008$188,600$162 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Pittsville, WI 54466 94%682$67,000$185,500$196 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Worthington, PA 16262 93%346$69,375$195,500$198 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Cogan Station, PA 17728 93%451$77,165$235,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, VA 24538 93%211$71,224$200,500$191 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Southington, OH 44470 93%349$63,882$192,700$174 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Waterford, OH 45786 93%221$70,917$218,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Rome City, IN 46784 93%380$62,102$220,400$193 smaller
Webster, WI 54893 93%824$56,129$234,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Wautoma, WI 54982 93%634$64,201$203,100$209 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lisbon, NH 03585 92%780$68,594$233,700$250 smaller
Linden, PA 17744 92%445$72,500$196,100$214 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Old Fort, NC 28762 92%61$66,410$196,600$225 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bloomfield, KY 40008 92%179$66,486$224,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
New Harmony, IN 47631 92%314$66,058$197,100$191 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
East Jordan, MI 49727 92%618$70,865$222,200$205 larger
Wild Rose, WI 54984 92%638$64,120$216,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Motley, MN 56466 92%919$61,910$237,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Henning, MN 56551 92%950$63,750$238,200$167 smaller
Franklin, ME 04634 91%942$67,589$264,600$166 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller

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.