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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 Thorn Hill, TN 37881

Thorn Hill: median income $37,443, home value $111,900, $160/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bingham, ME 04920 92%924$39,860$128,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 90%172$41,169$126,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, AR 72645 89%515$33,516$116,200$170 younger residents
Round O, SC 29474 85%286$40,781$143,100$237 pricier homes ($31K more)
Big Clifty, KY 42712 85%172$45,870$147,400$175 pricier homes ($36K more)
Walton, WV 25286 84%187$45,250$106,500— more apartments and townhomes
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 82%456$42,851$145,000$126 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Milltown, IN 47145 80%210$48,434$123,000$132 younger residents · more walkable
Gibson, LA 70356 80%640$32,756$175,600$166 pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Maynard, AR 72444 80%417$32,276$152,800— pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Shacklefords, VA 23156 79%376$36,179$196,700$209 pricier homes ($85K more)
Tunnelton, WV 26444 79%285$44,004$119,800$112 larger · younger residents
Williamsville, MO 63967 79%397$42,048$104,400$153 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Theodosia, MO 65761 79%516$43,000$170,000$189 pricier homes ($58K more) · more walkable · older homes
Mill Run, PA 15464 78%326$46,250$119,500$171 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Clover, VA 24534 78%256$41,038$137,500— pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Rockford, AL 35136 78%293$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wellington, KY 40387 78%110$45,391$123,300$147 8 min shorter commute
South Salem, OH 45681 78%201$49,510$143,200$163 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Avinger, TX 75630 78%682$49,677$156,300$166 pricier homes ($44K more)
Kermit, WV 25674 77%115$38,495$101,900— younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Keysville, GA 30816 77%232$44,559$145,400$106 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fackler, AL 35746 77%183$50,357$166,500$181 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Patriot, IN 47038 77%189$46,101$116,300$152 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oakland, MS 38948 76%401$29,400$86,200$170 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.