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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 Maryville, TN 37803

Maryville: median income $83,446, home value $356,100, $225/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 93%393$98,969$348,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Burnet, TX 78611 92%890$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85743 92%1,569$90,093$356,300$221 newer homes
Carlisle, PA 17015 91%483$86,981$297,500$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gastonia, NC 28056 91%164$90,427$315,000$180 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Moscow, PA 18444 90%603$84,246$261,100$207 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Mount Holly, NC 28120 90%168$78,231$321,500$210 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Versailles, KY 40383 90%170$85,213$312,500$186 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 90%268$96,147$335,600$204 smaller
Temperance, MI 48182 90%423$84,375$254,400$174 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Waterford, WI 53185 90%540$103,225$384,600$246 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 90%1,532$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Barnegat, NJ 08005 89%603$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($40K more)
Dillsburg, PA 17019 89%488$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Greencastle, PA 17225 89%445$88,457$304,100$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Smithfield, VA 23430 89%420$104,065$367,400$208 smaller
Advance, NC 27006 89%200$96,580$334,600$191 smaller
Stanley, NC 28164 89%164$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Oxford, GA 30054 89%137$76,427$318,200$181 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30536 89%72$80,000$338,500$240 smaller
Ringgold, GA 30736 89%83$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Chardon, OH 44024 89%436$107,000$324,800$200 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Medina, OH 44256 89%396$99,923$316,000$200 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Valparaiso, IN 46385 89%435$98,957$331,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, MI 48386 89%484$89,702$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 6 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.