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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 Eads, TN 38028

Eads: median income $151,389, home value $463,600, $210/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesterfield, VA 23838 93%687$134,651$465,500$206 larger
Fisherville, KY 40023 92%314$144,635$497,800$184 pricier homes ($34K more)
Milford, MI 48380 91%608$131,979$447,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Lone Jack, MO 64070 91%358$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Quinton, VA 23141 90%716$119,535$397,600$230 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less)
Dayton, MN 55327 90%722$140,366$492,400$214 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
New River, AZ 85087 90%1,278$138,566$552,300$274 pricier homes ($89K more)
Chester, NH 03036 89%1,123$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Jefferson, MD 21755 89%727$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($66K more)
Maidens, VA 23102 89%681$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Hinckley, OH 44233 89%601$136,915$443,500$263 older homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 89%564$136,786$476,900$280 older residents
Newton, NH 03858 88%1,130$138,487$459,500$290 smaller · older homes
Asbury, NJ 08802 88%884$135,689$461,700$261 smaller · older homes
Hollywood, MD 20636 88%758$163,690$474,000$218 younger residents
Greenwood, MO 64034 88%361$120,041$350,900$194 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less)
Berkley, MA 02779 87%1,104$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($48K more)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 87%1,072$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($72K more)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 87%1,109$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 87%994$128,953$472,400$285 larger
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 87%851$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Middletown, MD 21769 87%729$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Toano, VA 23168 87%732$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ostrander, OH 43061 87%500$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Valley City, OH 44280 87%594$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($78K 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.