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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 37665

Kingsport: median income $50,991, home value $134,400, $138/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Allegany, PA 16743 92%429$54,083$120,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Fowler, IN 47944 91%379$55,242$131,400$120 Very close on everything we compare
Estherville, IA 51334 91%800$57,482$112,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 91%701$58,801$127,100$112 larger
Carrollton, MO 64633 91%625$58,726$128,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Struthers, OH 44471 90%327$54,571$106,300$128 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Clarinda, IA 51632 90%731$55,055$143,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 90%779$52,614$106,700$107 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Las Animas, CO 81054 90%1,130$48,398$134,100$109 more renters
Brockway, PA 15824 89%380$64,623$155,600$144 Very close on everything we compare
Leavittsburg, OH 44430 89%335$51,380$109,700$127 Very close on everything we compare
Sebewaing, MI 48759 89%496$65,222$118,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Chariton, IA 50049 89%654$61,190$124,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell City, IA 50579 89%757$61,108$126,000$118 smaller · older residents
Sibley, IA 51249 89%840$61,500$160,700$117 pricier homes ($26K more)
Westville, IL 61883 89%364$56,169$101,400$93 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cherryvale, KS 67335 89%718$56,295$105,600$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Rocky Ford, CO 81067 89%1,164$50,028$154,800$139 more renters
Bellwood, PA 16617 88%360$52,609$145,500$121 smaller
Edgerton, OH 43517 88%355$58,578$136,500$134 6 min longer commute
Flushing, OH 43977 88%259$57,216$126,300$156 smaller
Winchester, IN 47394 88%281$59,913$111,300$114 larger
Tonkawa, OK 74653 88%816$59,079$88,300$118 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Miami, AZ 85539 88%1,611$47,807$137,500$174 older residents
Montpelier, OH 43543 87%364$56,236$136,700$128 larger · older residents

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.