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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 Kingsport, TN 37664

Kingsport: median income $63,653, home value $240,000, $180/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Du Bois, PA 15801 95%377$67,583$181,800$151 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Wooster, OH 44691 94%298$69,920$230,300$182 larger
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 94%930$70,644$241,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, VA 24153 93%145$74,260$266,500$157 pricier homes ($27K more)
Staunton, VA 24401 93%221$66,300$278,600$220 pricier homes ($39K more)
Ludington, MI 49431 93%554$66,336$237,700$203 smaller
Roanoke, VA 24019 92%155$77,870$260,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, OH 44622 92%283$70,780$223,600$179 smaller
Latrobe, PA 15650 91%310$63,305$181,700$196 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Hermitage, PA 16148 91%344$70,490$197,900$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Roanoke, VA 24014 91%150$70,381$266,100$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sheboygan, WI 53083 91%575$75,203$244,800$188 younger residents
Rhinelander, WI 54501 91%728$68,163$203,900$183 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 91%987$70,037$314,700$217 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Montoursville, PA 17754 90%445$72,633$249,300$156 smaller
Danville, PA 17821 90%442$76,971$249,500$164 smaller
Honesdale, PA 18431 90%523$56,779$230,200$207 smaller
Oakland, MD 21550 90%266$64,921$233,300$196 smaller
Waynesboro, VA 22980 90%226$63,943$268,100$198 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
New Bern, NC 28560 90%325$65,411$216,900$171 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesville, NC 28786 90%75$59,371$297,800$245 pricier homes ($58K more)
North Augusta, SC 29841 90%210$71,606$199,400$159 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Warren, OH 44484 90%339$63,630$175,900$133 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Marietta, OH 45750 90%209$60,229$185,900$133 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gaylord, MI 49735 90%597$70,819$227,200$145 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.