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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 Newport, TN 37821

Newport: median income $44,161, home value $141,900, $182/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winnsboro, SC 29180 93%161$43,330$121,000$192 smaller
Arcadia, FL 34266 92%611$50,972$171,200$184 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hanceville, AL 35077 92%242$48,276$162,400$149 smaller
Gaffney, SC 29340 90%107$44,123$108,800$145 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Walterboro, SC 29488 90%255$49,876$167,300$160 pricier homes ($25K more)
Sylvania, GA 30467 90%239$46,909$126,700$125 smaller
Palatka, FL 32177 90%444$47,796$165,500$171 6 min shorter commute
Bonifay, FL 32425 90%381$46,667$123,600$127 smaller
Atmore, AL 36502 90%419$44,360$139,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Dunn, NC 28334 89%261$53,036$176,300$165 pricier homes ($34K more)
Whiteville, NC 28472 89%277$42,003$151,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Manning, SC 29102 89%234$47,441$159,900$157 older residents
Loris, SC 29569 89%276$46,840$200,300$177 pricier homes ($58K more) · newer homes
Blacksburg, SC 29702 89%112$49,705$126,600$159 smaller
Heflin, AL 36264 89%211$49,814$158,500$155 smaller
Spring Hope, NC 27882 88%285$52,691$169,900$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Tabor City, NC 28463 88%278$45,239$164,000$141 smaller
Walhalla, SC 29691 88%83$49,639$190,600$163 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Chester, SC 29706 88%141$51,230$158,800$163 more single-family homes
Pageland, SC 29728 88%178$45,250$130,900$159 smaller
Summerville, GA 30747 88%157$51,356$124,200$134 smaller
Talladega, AL 35160 88%240$52,838$128,200$136 Very close on everything we compare
Irvine, KY 40336 88%127$46,367$121,600$125 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Checotah, OK 74426 88%692$48,592$133,100$150 smaller
Mount Airy, NC 27030 87%149$46,377$165,400$179 larger · 7 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.