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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 Flag Pond, TN 37657

Flag Pond: median income $73,108, home value $190,600, $419/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Siloam, NC 27047 90%113$71,146$214,500— younger residents
Branchport, NY 14418 89%538$65,577$193,800$381 Very close on everything we compare
New Zion, SC 29111 88%210$76,250$125,500— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Newfolden, MN 56738 88%1,097$71,250$187,200— Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, PA 16930 87%483$71,111$197,800— older homes
Garfield, GA 30425 87%233$73,889$209,700— older homes
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 87%602$78,958$186,300— larger
Wolcott, VT 05680 86%793$72,917$227,700$267 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Jefferson, PA 15344 86%304$73,886$154,300$317 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Steuben, ME 04680 85%966$76,466$173,900$413 more walkable
Springville, PA 18844 85%532$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($56K more)
Sandyville, WV 25275 85%207$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Minford, OH 45653 85%199$82,125$176,100— larger · younger residents
Brashear, TX 75420 85%775$72,521$134,000$291 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Kenduskeag, ME 04450 84%942$79,792$177,900$294 Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, MS 39320 84%428$70,852$170,200— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Edgemont, SD 57735 84%1,233$71,576$165,600— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Loami, IL 62661 84%471$80,833$180,300— younger residents
Norman, AR 71960 84%636$66,917$117,300$319 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Hiram, ME 04041 83%823$62,813$256,600$325 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Plymouth, ME 04969 83%925$61,964$207,100— Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, IN 47615 83%278$66,458$166,400$299 larger · older homes
Genoa, WI 54632 83%692$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · older homes
Manassa, CO 81141 83%1,295$59,539$202,500— older homes
Frankfort, ME 04438 82%929$80,000$211,300— older residents · 5 min longer commute

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.