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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 Deer Lodge, TN 37726

Deer Lodge: median income $66,875, home value $178,000, $197/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falkner, MS 38629 88%251$69,135$122,700— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 87%244$70,475$189,800$210 older residents
Lovely, KY 41231 87%174$60,875$136,400— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Berry, AL 35546 86%236$69,531$167,600$197 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, TX 76093 84%767$57,200$148,300$190 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Poolville, TX 76487 84%774$77,361$272,000$223 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Corapeake, NC 27926 82%458$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Cub Run, KY 42729 82%103$54,706$189,200$196 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Agra, OK 74824 82%673$64,063$168,500$155 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 81%408$76,688$183,500$148 larger · older residents
Leasburg, MO 65535 81%379$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Ford, WA 99013 81%1,857$49,518$214,000$218 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Milner, GA 30257 80%216$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Sarah, MS 38665 80%321$80,223$170,100$168 older residents · more renters
Bremen, KY 42325 80%155$78,750$133,600$180 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · older homes
Ragley, LA 70657 80%627$60,795$191,800$182 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 79%395$61,458$166,300— smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cadet, MO 63630 79%349$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Telephone, TX 75488 79%656$54,700$206,300$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Covington, TX 76636 79%764$69,018$204,800$244 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Warrensville, NC 28693 78%183$62,596$171,800$228 smaller · older residents
Bloomington, TX 77951 78%876$49,531$133,300— cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Williamstown, NY 13493 77%685$63,125$121,500$176 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Kenna, WV 25248 77%242$67,652$161,200$160 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Gates, NC 27937 77%448$70,086$160,000$195 older residents

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.