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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 Knoxville, TN 37934

Knoxville: median income $132,264, home value $529,100, $241/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tallahassee, FL 32312 96%370$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 94%448$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75028 93%760$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
East Amherst, NY 14051 92%575$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Midlothian, VA 23113 92%379$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($85K more)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 92%411$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Spring, TX 77381 92%765$143,565$473,600$231 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 91%398$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Solon, OH 44139 91%408$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 91%791$135,000$480,100$211 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Watkinsville, GA 30677 90%146$110,250$435,600$220 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32317 90%374$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Westerville, OH 43082 90%304$147,972$458,200$214 cheaper homes ($71K less)
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 90%464$144,457$479,900$185 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older homes
Wilmington, NC 28409 89%376$111,048$422,600$252 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32309 89%369$113,412$376,000$206 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Granville, OH 43023 89%304$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Powell, OH 43065 89%303$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Carmel, IN 46033 89%302$153,143$487,100$185 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Troy, MI 48085 89%468$146,390$423,800$218 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Saline, MI 48176 89%435$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Littleton, CO 80127 89%1,171$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cranston, RI 02921 88%793$147,204$535,800$293 smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 88%832$167,418$612,100$302 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($83K more)
Matthews, NC 28104 88%204$138,017$533,500$253 7 min longer commute

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.