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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 Whitesburg, TN 37891

Whitesburg: median income $47,288, home value $174,900, $181/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alto, GA 30510 94%127$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Ferrum, VA 24088 92%178$41,769$152,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Seligman, MO 65745 92%600$52,158$124,700$174 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Orange Grove, TX 78372 92%1,039$52,237$161,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Pink Hill, NC 28572 91%317$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Horton, AL 35980 91%229$57,277$173,200$144 larger
Pineville, MO 64856 91%624$45,513$186,100$165 6 min shorter commute
Kirbyville, MO 65679 91%555$48,442$182,900$172 older residents
Beulaville, NC 28518 90%316$54,127$159,000$170 larger
Hampton, SC 29924 90%262$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Wallis, TX 77485 90%876$51,742$224,700$157 pricier homes ($50K more)
Duncanville, AL 35456 89%329$56,574$202,300$172 pricier homes ($27K more)
Somerville, AL 35670 89%239$51,864$205,400$165 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%176$43,883$149,700$192 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 89%124$54,128$152,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 89%212$56,294$169,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Piketon, OH 45661 89%192$52,633$155,100$149 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 89%585$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Independence, LA 70443 89%576$57,464$163,900$157 larger
Glenwood, AR 71943 89%602$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Godwin, NC 28344 88%262$48,737$187,300$140 6 min shorter commute
Heath Springs, SC 29058 88%179$52,383$152,200$172 6 min shorter commute
Lamar, SC 29069 88%224$48,393$132,300$134 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bristol, FL 32321 88%417$56,875$148,600$175 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Blountsville, AL 35031 88%245$54,345$141,000$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger

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.