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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 Louisville, TN 37777

Louisville: median income $75,648, home value $345,600, $244/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkhorn, WI 53121 95%533$85,643$313,500$222 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Marble Falls, TX 78654 94%900$74,130$358,400$207 larger
Ellsworth, ME 04605 93%1,017$77,377$256,900$244 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Broadway, VA 22815 93%345$74,899$278,700$190 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Candler, NC 28715 93%76$71,716$309,000$258 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Madison, GA 30650 93%158$71,599$336,400$197 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, MT 59044 93%1,455$87,648$346,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, NH 03303 92%834$80,456$296,200$278 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 92%531$86,890$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Clyde, NC 28721 92%64$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 92%566$91,150$332,500$222 larger
West Bend, WI 53090 92%571$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 91%735$92,710$345,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, DE 19963 91%517$71,108$322,500$221 larger
Mount Holly, NC 28120 91%171$78,231$321,500$210 larger
Guntersville, AL 35976 91%164$72,643$266,500$190 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Heath, OH 43056 91%302$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Cleves, OH 45002 91%235$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45245 91%224$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
West Bend, WI 53095 91%569$80,830$305,400$207 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 91%523$83,566$369,100$287 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, CO 81401 91%1,323$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 91%1,569$69,411$323,500$272 Very close on everything we compare
Suncook, NH 03275 90%839$82,910$336,500$284 Very close on everything we compare
Tilton, NH 03276 90%844$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($73K 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.