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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 Helenwood, TN 37755

Helenwood: median income $46,238, home value $159,000, $228/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenwood, AR 71943 93%528$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 92%227$56,294$169,200$232 larger
Kirbyville, MO 65679 91%477$48,442$182,900$172 older residents
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 90%224$50,321$157,100$267 smaller
Fisher, WV 26818 90%352$42,173$129,200$194 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Harrells, NC 28444 90%374$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($48K more)
Pineville, MO 64856 90%546$45,513$186,100$165 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%742$51,935$117,500— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Candor, NC 27229 89%279$51,436$128,800$210 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Williston, SC 29853 89%275$44,983$107,100$172 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Elliston, VA 24087 88%244$41,204$155,100$172 6 min shorter commute
Biscoe, NC 27209 88%276$45,861$129,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Heath Springs, SC 29058 88%250$52,383$152,200$172 larger
Piketon, OH 45661 88%196$52,633$155,100$149 larger
Wyandotte, OK 74370 88%564$52,535$153,700$244 more homeowners
Timpson, TX 75975 88%645$44,297$96,900— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Waterflow, NM 87421 88%1,327$51,029$122,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Pink Hill, NC 28572 87%395$55,660$137,100$179 larger
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 87%383$49,083$101,400— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Climax, GA 39834 87%384$47,708$153,900— smaller
Clay City, KY 40312 87%104$42,564$144,600$142 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 87%507$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Jay, OK 74346 87%569$49,556$129,700$260 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Westville, OK 74965 87%561$51,393$121,400$182 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Albright, WV 26519 86%344$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($31K less)

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.