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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 Mohawk, TN 37810

Mohawk: median income $32,917, home value $220,400, $141/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaver, OH 45613 91%197$30,703$159,700$139 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Hartville, MO 65667 86%527$34,444$210,700$139 larger · more single-family homes
Clarkton, NC 28433 85%277$36,944$163,600$141 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Salt Rock, WV 25559 84%155$34,727$131,300$181 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Brent, AL 35034 84%325$36,002$158,400$117 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Como, TX 75431 84%737$43,242$306,900$134 pricier homes ($87K more)
White Oak, NC 28399 83%264$33,512$155,700$163 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · newer homes
Hampton, SC 29924 82%256$43,542$165,800$131 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Campti, LA 71411 82%644$37,500$126,500$159 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Pelham, NC 27311 80%202$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Columbia, NC 27925 80%383$41,522$161,100$123 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Depew, OK 74028 80%749$46,500$179,100$153 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Rowesville, SC 29133 79%233$36,987$136,400— cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ty Ty, GA 31795 79%327$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Stevenson, AL 35772 79%180$39,313$143,500$137 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Racine, OH 45771 79%203$43,750$148,200$138 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Corrigan, TX 75939 79%762$46,014$177,600$134 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Sanford, CO 81151 79%1,263$43,417$188,500$147 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ferrum, VA 24088 78%177$41,769$152,700$163 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Lawsonville, NC 27022 78%162$43,281$162,500$175 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Grifton, NC 28530 78%323$37,361$151,300$178 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Quincy, FL 32352 78%392$42,500$174,900$177 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clay City, KY 40312 78%124$42,564$144,600$142 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Nakina, NC 28455 77%288$37,760$117,800$187 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Cope, SC 29038 77%229$43,563$157,700$134 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents

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.