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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 Sharps Chapel, TN 37866

Sharps Chapel: median income $77,091, home value $279,000, $284/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knotts Island, NC 27950 89%436$88,250$290,300$255 younger residents
Mansfield, GA 30055 88%203$84,760$291,900$182 larger
Salvisa, KY 40372 87%121$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Plantersville, TX 77363 86%811$75,278$318,200$197 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Wittmann, AZ 85361 86%1,633$77,361$412,400$247 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Boyers, PA 16020 85%389$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older homes
Boston, VA 22713 85%345$90,795$377,200$249 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older homes
Concord, GA 30206 85%229$88,205$282,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Sunset, TX 76270 85%815$73,553$235,200$224 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Ford, VA 23850 84%340$87,986$247,900$220 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Huger, SC 29450 84%324$57,269$286,700$252 Very close on everything we compare
Montross, VA 22520 83%405$71,487$286,400$230 larger · older residents
King William, VA 23086 83%382$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 83%354$71,212$243,500$218 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Mount Perry, OH 43760 83%258$79,783$275,700$241 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Reelsville, IN 46171 83%278$83,607$287,100$208 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 83%408$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Deer Trail, CO 80105 83%1,123$79,792$374,300$154 pricier homes ($95K more)
Cartersville, VA 23027 82%325$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older homes
Kingsville, MO 64061 82%585$85,987$283,000$229 9 min shorter commute
Maurepas, LA 70449 82%579$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Liverpool, TX 77577 82%827$70,938$253,000$195 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Suffolk, VA 23438 81%396$93,750$292,600$223 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Meansville, GA 30256 81%234$73,571$299,000$200 more renters · older homes
Pierson, MI 49339 81%490$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.