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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 Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Pigeon Forge: median income $53,191, home value $284,100, $340/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Royal City, WA 99357 86%1,998$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Mattawa, WA 99349 85%2,005$61,333$427,800$383 pricier homes ($144K more)
Brewster, WA 98812 84%2,022$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($70K more) · more single-family homes
Decatur, AR 72722 83%609$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Orange Cove, CA 93646 80%1,983$50,847$258,900$253 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Brawley, CA 92227 79%1,825$59,362$291,500$249 larger
Parlier, CA 93648 79%1,995$52,348$260,300$256 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Kerman, CA 93630 78%2,023$58,184$382,700$276 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Boardman, OR 97818 78%1,994$61,523$275,700$226 more homeowners
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 77%73$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Linn, MO 65051 77%491$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more homeowners
Clifton, CO 81520 77%1,380$50,283$249,600$261 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Firebaugh, CA 93622 77%2,043$48,021$244,400$235 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
San Joaquin, CA 93660 77%2,030$55,063$291,100$236 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 76%606$51,811$279,000$210 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Woodlake, CA 93286 76%1,972$47,574$339,700$255 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Beaufort, SC 29906 75%285$68,174$265,300$230 larger
Waite Park, MN 56387 75%874$59,009$232,200$169 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Kaiser, MO 65047 75%524$53,750$264,600$220 smaller · older residents
Calexico, CA 92231 75%1,829$49,742$313,400$242 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Corning, CA 96021 75%2,110$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 75%2,062$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Yakima, WA 98901 75%2,038$57,392$279,600$217 larger · older homes
Keene, TX 76059 74%821$51,401$237,900$163 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Cheyenne, WY 82007 74%1,203$58,745$234,200$200 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.