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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 Loudon, TN 37774

Loudon: median income $87,718, home value $365,100, $253/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berlin, MD 21811 96%536$90,082$388,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Bella Vista, AR 72715 92%559$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Dagsboro, DE 19939 91%539$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Barnegat, NJ 08005 90%617$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 89%164$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($131K more)
Southport, NC 28461 88%378$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($64K more)
Seneca, SC 29672 88%103$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Palm Coast, FL 32137 88%464$83,923$402,600$206 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Vero Beach, FL 32967 88%600$78,058$423,500$243 pricier homes ($58K more)
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 88%625$80,047$408,800$194 pricier homes ($44K more)
Milton, DE 19968 87%540$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($72K more)
Hardy, VA 24101 87%272$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Blairsville, GA 30512 87%62$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Rotonda West, FL 33947 87%623$80,091$403,100$206 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 87%1,564$82,935$350,400$216 smaller
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 86%359$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 86%681$101,959$446,200$256 pricier homes ($81K more)
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 86%616$78,288$332,600$194 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 86%1,513$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Grass Valley, CA 95949 86%2,016$98,181$550,800$302 pricier homes ($186K more)
Selbyville, DE 19975 85%540$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hendersonville, NC 28739 85%107$73,582$394,900$273 pricier homes ($30K more)
Melbourne, FL 32934 85%566$104,369$416,100$241 pricier homes ($51K more)
Cape Coral, FL 33914 85%648$83,503$447,100$264 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 85%620$84,098$386,800$218 8 min longer 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.