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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 Caryville, TN 37714

Caryville: median income $56,172, home value $227,600, $164/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 96%414$51,897$185,900$156 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Charlestown, NH 03603 95%788$56,731$230,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Hiddenite, NC 28636 94%178$65,435$225,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Lineville, AL 36266 93%223$48,924$206,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsville, MD 21536 92%361$64,205$201,300$165 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 92%187$54,792$210,600$157 5 min longer commute
Riegelwood, NC 28456 92%361$49,670$167,900$170 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Millers Creek, NC 28651 92%165$61,623$175,300$199 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 92%163$52,356$234,500$246 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, KY 42038 92%220$65,056$198,400$144 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Necedah, WI 54646 92%617$59,750$166,700$177 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Arp, TX 75750 92%680$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Madison, NC 27025 91%236$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Ellenboro, NC 28040 91%152$58,816$169,500$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Plainville, GA 30733 91%139$57,569$168,700$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Ashford, AL 36312 91%358$56,994$160,000$156 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bedford, KY 40006 91%169$59,477$181,700$130 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Hinckley, MN 55037 91%808$68,380$230,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Saline, TX 75140 91%701$55,338$169,200$146 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Winona, TX 75792 91%676$54,293$169,000$193 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Grapeland, TX 75844 91%724$60,376$160,100$166 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Copenhagen, NY 13626 90%690$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Poca, WV 25159 90%201$56,517$160,000$117 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Ellerbe, NC 28338 90%263$58,532$156,900$152 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Ash, NC 28420 90%357$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.