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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 Sneedville, TN 37869

Sneedville: median income $39,331, home value $160,100, $168/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Century, FL 32535 97%449$38,618$138,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 95%413$42,500$174,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, KY 40312 95%99$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Stanton, KY 40380 93%94$37,734$135,100$156 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 93%689$41,727$144,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Corrigan, TX 75939 93%764$46,014$177,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NC 27311 92%210$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Stevenson, AL 35772 92%185$39,313$143,500$137 older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 92%617$45,513$186,100$165 pricier homes ($26K more)
Richland, MO 65556 92%511$38,194$108,400$146 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Humansville, MO 65674 92%575$47,500$137,000$143 smaller
Judsonia, AR 72081 92%477$45,620$151,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, SC 29924 91%281$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 91%414$45,500$114,200$168 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Brent, AL 35034 91%335$36,002$158,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Magee, MS 39111 91%492$49,140$141,700$153 larger
Liberty, KY 42539 91%109$40,862$130,500$136 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Duffield, VA 24244 90%26$40,423$115,800$116 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Heath Springs, SC 29058 90%195$52,383$152,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 90%335$39,107$116,100$131 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hartville, MO 65667 90%514$34,444$210,700$139 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Cana, VA 24317 89%143$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Clarkton, NC 28433 89%295$36,944$163,600$141 older residents
Dearing, GA 30808 89%221$39,375$166,700$186 younger residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%357$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller

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.