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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 Bulls Gap, TN 37711

Bulls Gap: median income $42,406, home value $121,500, $161/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Altha, FL 32421 95%416$48,719$113,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 92%128$42,609$110,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Virgie, KY 41572 92%75$40,028$106,100$125 smaller
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 92%176$42,708$137,000— smaller
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 90%503$46,512$175,900$177 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Valley Head, AL 35989 90%188$43,580$94,100$162 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Doyline, LA 71023 90%646$46,055$88,000$155 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 90%582$44,128$128,900$145 larger
Jefferson, TX 75657 90%687$49,466$113,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Rembert, SC 29128 89%208$43,571$100,200$151 more renters
Iva, SC 29655 89%137$51,395$163,400$175 pricier homes ($42K more)
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 89%420$50,952$109,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, KY 42210 89%192$48,333$141,800$134 more renters
Elizabeth, WV 26143 88%212$55,402$95,100$158 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Holly Hill, SC 29059 88%253$38,698$85,000$181 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lynchburg, SC 29080 88%226$36,467$105,100$108 smaller
Ruffin, SC 29475 88%259$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Uvalda, GA 30473 88%294$49,565$109,200$119 smaller
Moore Haven, FL 33471 88%662$39,150$112,600$157 more apartments and townhomes
Flat Rock, AL 35966 88%181$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Grady, AL 36036 88%344$47,557$141,700— smaller
Taylorsville, MS 39168 88%476$45,298$89,700$174 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lumberton, MS 39455 88%519$54,206$104,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Eubank, KY 42567 88%110$46,526$105,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
San Augustine, TX 75972 88%716$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · more renters

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.