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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 Seymour, TN 37865

Seymour: median income $88,231, home value $312,600, $216/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanley, NC 28164 97%153$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Wendell, NC 27591 96%300$85,224$312,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Lindale, TX 75771 96%705$93,462$301,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, TX 76234 96%807$93,727$344,700$199 pricier homes ($32K more)
York, SC 29745 95%154$79,117$280,800$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cantonment, FL 32533 95%418$86,087$295,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 95%822$95,679$331,300$208 smaller
Princeton, MN 55371 95%845$93,824$327,200$210 Very close on everything we compare
Gastonia, NC 28056 94%154$90,427$315,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Ringgold, GA 30736 94%103$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 94%430$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 94%517$78,951$260,300$204 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Imperial, MO 63052 94%408$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Wright City, MO 63390 94%449$82,351$268,200$233 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Blanchard, OK 73010 94%782$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Monroe, NC 28112 93%192$80,495$296,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, FL 32583 93%413$85,440$245,400$176 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Mount Washington, KY 40047 93%180$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 93%182$79,540$249,600$182 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 93%234$92,951$257,800$169 cheaper homes ($55K less)
New Baltimore, MI 48047 93%473$94,890$321,700$185 larger
Wayland, MI 49348 93%480$82,512$275,400$206 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Hartford, WI 53027 93%570$91,150$332,500$222 Very close on everything we compare
Isanti, MN 55040 93%827$90,900$314,000$190 smaller
Buffalo, MN 55313 93%833$92,455$345,300$185 pricier homes ($33K more)

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.