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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 Jellico, TN 37762

Jellico: median income $42,392, home value $143,000, $110/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 91%319$45,885$143,100$94 larger · younger residents
Vernon, AL 35592 89%297$45,526$119,900$102 larger
Luverne, AL 36049 89%358$51,126$140,900$95 larger
Adams, WI 53910 89%588$49,875$139,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, VA 24273 88%87$41,978$109,300$89 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Johnston, SC 29832 88%231$42,500$130,600$127 larger
Stevenson, AL 35772 88%152$39,313$143,500$137 larger
Chase City, VA 23924 87%315$44,291$146,900$122 larger · more single-family homes
Richlands, VA 24641 87%133$35,531$107,600$96 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 87%354$40,962$124,600$114 smaller
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 87%471$45,042$161,600$134 smaller · more homeowners
Ashland, ME 04732 86%1,065$49,479$127,700$112 smaller
Warrenton, NC 27589 86%332$46,730$115,300$129 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Ahoskie, NC 27910 86%397$43,144$118,200$117 larger
Broxton, GA 31519 86%348$36,834$138,400— more homeowners
Courtland, AL 35618 86%222$50,750$104,000$110 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Daleville, AL 36322 86%377$47,276$124,700$110 larger
Demopolis, AL 36732 86%353$42,216$166,800$87 larger
Butler, AL 36904 86%388$44,250$143,900— larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Newton, GA 39870 86%364$50,938$109,600— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cave City, KY 42127 86%107$42,893$164,000$124 larger
Clayton, OK 74536 86%647$39,750$118,100$145 smaller
Dexter, ME 04930 85%969$54,137$168,600$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Gaston, NC 27832 85%360$52,194$113,600— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Paintsville, KY 41240 85%113$38,041$148,000$106 larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.