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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 Sevierville, TN 37862

Sevierville: median income $59,792, home value $321,700, $322/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 93%1,621$69,208$387,000$288 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Montrose, CO 81401 90%1,348$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($53K more)
Show Low, AZ 85901 90%1,496$59,779$280,300$309 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Hendersonville, NC 28792 89%71$55,522$278,500$223 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Sylva, NC 28779 88%39$57,727$243,700$232 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Milford, DE 19963 86%493$71,108$322,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32507 86%437$73,540$318,200$242 Very close on everything we compare
Grants Pass, OR 97527 86%2,161$66,975$429,700$264 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Delta, CO 81416 85%1,359$50,243$319,400$262 smaller · older homes
Centralia, WA 98531 85%2,154$63,406$343,000$250 older homes
Candler, NC 28715 84%52$71,716$309,000$258 more homeowners
Clyde, NC 28721 84%40$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Waynesville, NC 28786 84%39$59,371$297,800$245 older homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 84%428$73,837$344,200$228 larger
Surprise, AZ 85378 84%1,636$56,444$274,500$223 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89701 84%1,985$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($123K more) · older homes
Red Bluff, CA 96080 84%2,111$66,076$343,700$232 younger residents · older homes
Madras, OR 97741 84%2,053$70,983$334,800$247 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Henrico, VA 23231 83%358$76,505$297,800$224 larger
Marble Falls, TX 78654 83%925$74,130$358,400$207 pricier homes ($37K more)
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 83%1,595$69,411$323,500$272 smaller · more homeowners
Redding, CA 96003 83%2,115$72,445$402,900$254 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Anderson, CA 96007 83%2,114$61,357$309,700$256 older homes
Tillamook, OR 97141 83%2,188$69,831$398,100$335 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · older homes
Lakeland, FL 33809 82%538$70,066$292,000$190 cheaper homes ($30K 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.