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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 Cumberland Gap, TN 37724

Cumberland Gap: median income $31,941, home value $149,400, $113/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tunica, MS 38676 76%397$33,943$184,400$119 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more walkable
Mount Hope, WV 25880 75%164$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 73%316$36,227$186,600$147 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tennille, GA 31089 73%256$36,094$99,300$87 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Shellman, GA 39886 73%335$35,395$99,500$119 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Paintsville, KY 41240 73%101$38,041$148,000$106 larger · older residents
Monticello, AR 71655 71%501$43,346$138,300$97 larger
Elliston, VA 24087 70%196$41,204$155,100$172 larger · more homeowners
Grifton, NC 28530 70%359$37,361$151,300$178 larger · 7 min longer commute
Pamplico, SC 29583 70%291$34,931$114,100$154 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Shannon, MS 38868 70%331$41,030$142,300$109 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Harlan, KY 40831 70%23$35,404$89,100$68 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older homes
Bayard, NM 88023 70%1,410$34,477$117,700$85 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · older homes
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 70%1,254$33,594$159,700$106 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Broxton, GA 31519 69%342$36,834$138,400— more homeowners
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 69%337$33,029$106,200$104 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min longer commute
Rockholds, KY 40759 69%30$34,909$97,300$137 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Rose Hill, NC 28458 68%339$40,338$115,500$141 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Green Sea, SC 29545 68%313$42,083$126,700$192 8 min longer commute
Pinetta, FL 32350 68%412$35,625$151,600$172 smaller · more homeowners
Eutaw, AL 35462 68%350$31,528$94,900$175 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Demopolis, AL 36732 68%367$42,216$166,800$87 larger · more walkable · older homes
Greensboro, AL 36744 68%346$30,518$136,100$69 larger · 8 min longer commute
Anguilla, MS 38721 68%475$31,385$81,300— cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Arcadia, LA 71001 68%594$30,490$97,300$134 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 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.