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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 Telford, TN 37690

Telford: median income $74,286, home value $246,200, $186/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stony Point, NC 28678 94%86$74,845$236,600$188 younger residents
Union Grove, AL 35175 94%255$74,600$199,300$170 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Solsberry, IN 47459 94%304$76,061$244,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Carmel, ME 04419 93%923$82,188$256,800$231 smaller
Concord, VA 24538 93%211$71,224$200,500$191 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pauline, SC 29374 93%108$78,397$247,000$196 smaller
Ardmore, AL 35739 93%257$70,354$224,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Red Banks, MS 38661 93%406$69,276$227,300$213 smaller
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 92%176$74,547$292,400$193 pricier homes ($46K more)
Vincent, OH 45784 92%219$82,713$229,800$183 smaller · older homes
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 92%550$77,957$228,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, AR 72732 92%635$70,850$252,000$181 6 min longer commute
Alba, TX 75410 92%781$73,934$222,900$170 6 min longer commute
Reedsville, WV 26547 91%270$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Iron Station, NC 28080 91%96$71,997$268,500$200 larger
Grand Island, FL 32735 91%511$68,441$273,300$166 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cecilia, KY 42724 91%218$73,465$197,400$191 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 91%879$82,421$267,000$157 smaller
Adair, OK 74330 91%709$67,781$196,500$190 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Mc Kean, PA 16426 90%418$80,135$240,700$160 older homes
Trinity, AL 35673 90%281$80,842$210,500$159 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
East Jordan, MI 49727 90%630$70,865$222,200$205 older homes
Warrens, WI 54666 90%689$78,015$220,500$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Jackson, LA 70748 90%624$77,500$284,700$162 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Norridgewock, ME 04957 89%885$65,931$179,100$157 cheaper homes ($67K less)

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.