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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 Sunbright, TN 37872

Sunbright: median income $58,906, home value $144,600, $159/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Luther, MI 49656 93%541$56,656$135,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Ararat, VA 24053 92%234$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Beallsville, OH 43716 92%318$63,036$123,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Marquand, MO 63655 92%313$61,469$175,600$115 pricier homes ($31K more)
Victor, WV 25938 91%240$59,833$99,300— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Poland, IN 47868 91%252$51,409$159,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 90%421$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($61K more)
Wagram, NC 28396 90%312$63,250$158,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 90%542$58,150$118,500$138 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Confluence, PA 15424 89%380$56,190$152,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Three Springs, PA 17264 89%453$53,382$168,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 89%252$53,459$164,900$179 younger residents
Terra Alta, WV 26764 89%357$61,010$150,500$174 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bruce, WI 54819 89%722$56,650$162,500$138 7 min shorter commute
Tollesboro, KY 41189 88%171$52,712$119,400$128 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Moscow, OH 45153 88%181$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($82K more)
Floodwood, MN 55736 88%848$65,179$164,500$180 smaller
Hughes, AR 72348 88%337$64,464$130,300$182 older residents
Varysburg, NY 14167 87%562$67,132$150,000— more homeowners
Morrisdale, PA 16858 87%478$56,655$158,600$136 larger
Dillwyn, VA 23936 87%355$57,880$171,700$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Chesterhill, OH 43728 87%271$66,000$143,500— smaller · 6 min longer commute
South Webster, OH 45682 87%207$56,250$187,700— pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Gosport, IN 47433 87%238$59,520$197,900$157 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miller, MO 65707 87%510$57,177$174,500$142 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents

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.