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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 Robbins, TN 37852

Robbins: median income $36,639, home value $118,200, $181/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
English, IN 47118 90%170$41,579$119,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, SC 29475 89%315$39,769$95,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%124$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($32K more)
Trafford, AL 35172 88%213$39,844$126,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 88%148$42,609$110,100$143 larger
Virgie, KY 41572 88%128$40,028$106,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Kermit, WV 25674 87%161$38,495$101,900— 6 min shorter commute
Reevesville, SC 29471 87%312$38,500$109,700$207 smaller
Duck Hill, MS 38925 87%345$41,217$123,400— 6 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 87%172$36,508$87,500— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Houston, AR 72070 87%463$41,713$99,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Haworth, OK 74740 87%595$41,141$99,700— more renters
Florahome, FL 32140 86%482$35,474$151,900$198 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Leslie, AR 72645 86%447$33,516$116,200$170 smaller · older residents
Zavalla, TX 75980 86%667$45,439$94,500— Very close on everything we compare
Perdido, AL 36562 85%407$38,094$136,200$222 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Melville, LA 71353 85%570$37,405$118,300— smaller · older homes
Autaugaville, AL 36003 84%295$42,554$145,700— pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Gueydan, LA 70542 84%634$41,971$93,500— older homes
Hollister, NC 27844 83%371$39,076$105,200— more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Lynchburg, SC 29080 83%299$36,467$105,100$108 older residents
Gresham, SC 29546 83%341$32,043$97,100— more renters
Lapine, AL 36046 83%318$41,974$103,400$117 smaller · younger residents
Mc Kee, KY 40447 83%81$34,693$106,800$137 larger · more renters
Summer Shade, KY 42166 83%72$49,783$116,200$145 Very close on everything we compare

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.