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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 Norris, TN 37828

Norris: median income $78,750, home value $315,200, $235/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kinderhook, NY 12106 90%699$75,714$278,100$264 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ashfield, MA 01330 89%743$83,493$391,700$273 pricier homes ($77K more) · 5 min longer commute
Townshend, VT 05353 88%769$94,917$278,000$220 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Rochester, VT 05767 88%797$72,715$254,800$243 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable
Hillsdale, NY 12529 87%699$70,750$384,600$334 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Orford, NH 03777 86%826$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Green Lake, WI 54941 86%588$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
South Royalton, VT 05068 85%805$80,911$298,600$226 larger
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 84%948$86,833$271,400$352 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Newfane, VT 05345 84%765$67,472$277,700$231 cheaper homes ($38K less)
East Chatham, NY 12060 84%711$101,548$399,400$231 pricier homes ($84K more)
Pentwater, MI 49449 84%541$80,917$307,300$278 larger · more homeowners
Hancock, NH 03449 83%795$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($117K more) · 7 min longer commute
Bethlehem, NH 03574 83%858$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Friendship, ME 04547 83%945$75,625$275,000$242 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Sedgwick, ME 04676 83%987$73,333$336,500$235 newer homes
Fairlee, VT 05045 83%822$79,203$291,700$218 younger residents
White Stone, VA 22578 83%439$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · newer homes
Shoreham, VT 05770 82%778$92,188$320,000$217 newer homes
Tryon, NC 28782 82%124$72,946$345,200$238 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Conway, MA 01341 81%747$97,417$396,400$257 pricier homes ($81K more) · more homeowners
Wayne, ME 04284 81%927$93,194$362,800$269 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Chestertown, NY 12817 81%748$93,393$327,600$316 larger · newer homes
Hammondsport, NY 14840 81%566$84,792$245,000$244 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339 81%262$97,750$269,300$171 cheaper homes ($46K less)

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.