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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 Luttrell, TN 37779

Luttrell: median income $51,357, home value $162,900, $185/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morley, MI 49336 93%513$54,522$149,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OK 74881 93%744$60,923$146,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, TX 75643 93%672$59,342$142,000$166 smaller
Starr, SC 29684 92%138$58,889$188,100$164 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Flat Rock, AL 35966 92%146$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Seagrove, NC 27341 91%232$58,159$158,900$201 5 min shorter commute
Santee, SC 29142 91%264$54,028$182,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cadet, MO 63630 91%405$52,482$149,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Porum, OK 74455 91%647$51,786$115,400$224 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Corinna, ME 04928 90%970$56,547$163,200$213 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
French Creek, WV 26218 90%269$58,646$143,900— Very close on everything we compare
Cottageville, SC 29435 90%291$58,813$168,500$215 more apartments and townhomes
Baileyton, AL 35019 90%209$62,083$131,800$169 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Section, AL 35771 90%170$51,875$134,900$145 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Verbena, AL 36091 90%285$61,214$115,100$165 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Sanders, KY 41083 90%183$53,088$190,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Bainbridge, OH 45612 90%210$53,500$147,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Kentwood, LA 70444 90%533$52,148$177,900$185 larger
Washington, LA 70589 90%610$49,650$129,300$146 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Kellyville, OK 74039 90%696$64,286$159,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Murchison, TX 75778 90%736$57,589$154,900$204 Very close on everything we compare
Locust Fork, AL 35097 89%227$58,056$150,500— smaller · older residents
Richton, MS 39476 89%447$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 89%132$62,917$148,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Bud, AR 72137 89%469$52,612$164,800$148 smaller · 5 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.