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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 Speedwell, TN 37870

Speedwell: median income $55,516, home value $126,400, $205/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verbena, AL 36091 93%300$61,214$115,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 93%437$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Colmesneil, TX 75938 93%719$55,379$97,300$160 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Yemassee, SC 29945 92%315$55,449$124,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Richton, MS 39476 92%460$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Dillwyn, VA 23936 91%304$57,880$171,700$194 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Cassatt, SC 29032 91%238$58,168$99,600$159 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Silas, AL 36919 91%415$59,091$100,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Poland, IN 47868 91%267$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Shelbyville, TX 75973 91%667$67,023$130,800— smaller
Wagram, NC 28396 90%271$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Greenville, GA 30222 90%243$64,151$137,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 90%418$50,952$109,800$205 5 min shorter commute
Wellston, OK 74881 90%741$60,923$146,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Gates, NC 27937 89%391$70,086$160,000$195 pricier homes ($34K more)
Salt Lick, KY 40371 89%113$62,917$148,100$152 smaller
Gary, TX 75643 89%677$59,342$142,000$166 smaller · younger residents
Hamptonville, NC 27020 88%169$50,489$170,600$170 pricier homes ($44K more)
Andrews, SC 29510 88%319$55,058$117,700$170 larger · younger residents
Hosford, FL 32334 88%426$60,781$111,600$202 smaller · younger residents
Westville, FL 32464 88%406$57,524$95,900$150 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Baileyton, AL 35019 88%220$62,083$131,800$169 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 88%157$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, OH 45612 88%191$53,500$147,300$147 7 min shorter commute
Pierre Part, LA 70339 88%620$51,659$170,500$236 pricier homes ($44K 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.