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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 Friendsville, TN 37737

Friendsville: median income $81,706, home value $320,500, $266/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellijay, GA 30536 96%77$80,000$338,500$240 Very close on everything we compare
Hardy, VA 24101 95%259$87,112$314,500$232 Very close on everything we compare
Appling, GA 30802 94%180$85,625$322,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Thornville, OH 43076 94%301$91,085$300,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Burnet, TX 78611 94%886$80,938$319,300$212 larger
Poland, ME 04274 93%924$85,557$283,600$275 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Oxford, GA 30054 93%144$76,427$318,200$181 larger
Dadeville, AL 36853 93%224$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 93%917$81,328$342,500$254 Very close on everything we compare
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 92%972$79,475$298,800$226 older homes
Stanardsville, VA 22973 91%357$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Waleska, GA 30183 91%102$94,567$451,100$235 pricier homes ($131K more)
Center Point, TX 78010 91%954$86,830$318,600$226 smaller
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%942$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Efland, NC 27243 90%276$84,348$298,600$270 more homeowners
Prosperity, SC 29127 90%182$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Clarkesville, GA 30523 90%83$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Murrayville, GA 30564 90%92$76,188$333,000$207 Very close on everything we compare
Corsicana, TX 75109 90%752$88,074$258,400$244 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Blanco, TX 78606 90%916$94,817$437,600$230 pricier homes ($117K more)
Dolores, CO 81323 90%1,353$75,393$392,000$291 pricier homes ($72K more)
Winchester, NH 03470 89%793$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%945$83,919$298,300$208 smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 89%952$81,063$327,400$234 smaller · older homes
Spring Mills, PA 16875 89%500$71,250$307,700$211 smaller · older 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.