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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 Cosby, TN 37722

Cosby: median income $55,000, home value $203,500, $239/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townsend, GA 31331 92%312$61,336$187,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland, VA 23040 90%298$52,819$234,000$234 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Dillwyn, VA 23936 90%287$57,880$171,700$194 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lacygne, KS 66040 90%691$56,323$174,300$227 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Summerton, SC 29148 89%224$56,300$185,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Bremen, AL 35033 89%250$51,139$186,800$346 smaller · younger residents
Bismarck, AR 71929 89%573$55,747$213,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mayer, AZ 86333 89%1,632$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($26K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Arley, AL 35541 88%256$57,143$190,300$269 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Coldspring, TX 77331 88%776$62,321$246,200$162 pricier homes ($43K more)
Marietta, SC 29661 87%68$55,099$180,900$223 9 min shorter commute
Bonneau, SC 29431 86%260$58,571$220,600$218 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Holt, FL 32564 86%406$59,875$162,800$252 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Pierre Part, LA 70339 86%615$51,659$170,500$236 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Poland, IN 47868 85%323$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Bandera, TX 78003 85%1,010$69,457$242,700$232 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wagram, NC 28396 84%225$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Webster, FL 33597 84%508$62,898$245,000$223 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Whitney, TX 76692 84%852$55,149$169,100$178 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Magalia, CA 95954 84%2,095$61,280$292,400$184 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hamptonville, NC 27020 83%136$50,489$170,600$170 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Huger, SC 29450 83%275$57,269$286,700$252 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Lonedell, MO 63060 83%455$54,926$179,500$192 smaller · more homeowners
Bedias, TX 77831 83%816$58,229$195,200$217 smaller · younger residents
Wirtz, VA 24184 82%211$68,909$228,100$226 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.