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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 Sevierville, TN 37876

Sevierville: median income $58,277, home value $302,900, $275/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellijay, GA 30540 91%100$72,578$294,600$231 smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 90%67$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 89%91$56,558$240,200$185 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Cleveland, GA 30528 89%90$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Foley, AL 36535 89%449$66,714$282,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
La Pine, OR 97739 89%2,071$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Franklin, NC 28734 88%48$54,021$228,500$223 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Pahrump, NV 89048 88%1,809$61,367$304,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Hartwell, GA 30643 87%109$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older homes
Eatonton, GA 31024 87%177$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 87%518$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Dallas, NC 28034 86%134$62,083$257,200$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clyde, NC 28721 86%38$62,279$281,800$232 smaller
Prosperity, SC 29127 86%160$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Eloy, AZ 85131 86%1,613$56,576$259,200$204 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Show Low, AZ 85901 86%1,499$59,779$280,300$309 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Burgaw, NC 28425 85%326$66,478$217,100$232 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Newport, NC 28570 85%378$70,229$260,000$208 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lancaster, SC 29720 85%172$62,969$245,500$191 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Monticello, FL 32344 85%370$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Ocala, FL 34482 85%462$65,901$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 85%621$61,628$282,200$223 more apartments and townhomes
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 85%1,599$69,411$323,500$272 smaller · younger residents
Mocksville, NC 27028 84%165$69,137$225,700$178 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Asheboro, NC 27205 84%204$65,167$215,300$188 cheaper homes ($88K less)

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.