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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 Limestone, TN 37681

Limestone: median income $65,857, home value $177,300, $165/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alpine, AL 35014 95%284$70,688$171,800$188 smaller
Hawthorne, FL 32640 94%463$60,208$169,900$197 larger
Coldwater, MS 38618 94%428$66,244$183,500$166 larger
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 94%203$65,500$177,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Vale, NC 28168 93%83$61,220$205,000$190 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Ashville, AL 35953 93%265$73,750$201,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Kiln, MS 39556 93%559$60,739$171,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Stoneville, NC 27048 92%152$60,015$167,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Willard, NC 28478 92%281$73,388$178,900$150 younger residents
Swansea, SC 29160 92%195$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Salt Lick, KY 40371 92%139$62,917$148,100$152 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pinnacle, NC 27043 91%122$74,783$211,300$206 pricier homes ($34K more)
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 91%138$59,024$186,700$165 larger · younger residents
Sophia, NC 27350 91%155$69,306$183,800$198 more single-family homes
Luthersville, GA 30251 91%242$67,866$183,800$192 smaller
Necedah, WI 54646 91%665$59,750$166,700$177 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%404$56,655$158,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, NC 27053 90%126$67,974$224,500$180 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Sylacauga, AL 35151 90%300$68,239$153,300$148 younger residents
Kingston, OK 73439 90%811$55,865$171,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, ME 04927 89%898$71,458$187,000$193 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Constantia, NY 13044 89%599$64,313$139,200$161 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Nickelsville, VA 24271 89%36$58,625$161,500$166 smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 89%234$66,304$173,900$212 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bedford, KY 40006 89%218$59,477$181,700$130 6 min shorter 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.