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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 Niota, TN 37826

Niota: median income $63,431, home value $213,900, $183/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nancy, KY 42544 94%103$60,895$170,400$167 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Adair, OK 74330 93%601$67,781$196,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Naylor, GA 31641 92%334$59,783$201,000$179 smaller
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 91%361$51,897$185,900$156 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Alba, TX 75410 91%659$73,934$222,900$170 5 min longer commute
Eddy, TX 76524 91%789$69,286$219,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, VA 24538 90%333$71,224$200,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 90%251$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 90%347$66,304$173,900$212 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Millers Creek, NC 28651 90%191$61,623$175,300$199 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 90%627$72,614$201,700$216 smaller · younger residents
Necedah, WI 54646 90%652$59,750$166,700$177 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hinckley, MN 55037 90%841$68,380$230,700$170 larger
Grantsville, MD 21536 89%410$64,205$201,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Max Meadows, VA 24360 89%223$54,792$210,600$157 larger · 5 min longer commute
Reedsville, WV 26547 89%376$76,084$204,000$178 younger residents
Hiddenite, NC 28636 89%199$65,435$225,100$159 younger residents
Grand Island, FL 32735 89%491$68,441$273,300$166 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Union Grove, AL 35175 89%134$74,600$199,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 89%109$52,356$234,500$246 Very close on everything we compare
Red Banks, MS 38661 89%286$69,276$227,300$213 smaller
Bedford, KY 40006 89%212$59,477$181,700$130 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pomona, MO 65789 89%418$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Arp, TX 75750 89%644$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Copenhagen, NY 13626 88%742$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older homes

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.