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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 Grand Junction, TN 38039

Grand Junction: median income $39,020, home value $111,900, $106/sq ft, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennard, TX 75847 84%430$42,188$121,700$88 7 min shorter commute
Engelhard, NC 27824 83%742$42,589$79,900$86 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 82%386$43,465$78,900— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Woodland, GA 31836 82%307$46,771$112,000$201 Very close on everything we compare
Plainview, AR 72857 81%233$44,907$109,400$154 older residents
Danese, WV 25831 80%500$46,800$109,500$143 newer homes
Milan, GA 31060 78%412$49,643$80,700— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Dante, VA 24237 75%409$33,095$86,500$60 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 75%279$47,686$102,300$83 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 74%411$36,508$87,500— larger · 12 min shorter commute
Toxey, AL 36921 73%225$40,481$175,000— pricier homes ($63K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Milltown, IN 47145 73%278$48,434$123,000$132 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chamisal, NM 87521 73%932$39,718$218,600— pricier homes ($107K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Tunnelton, WV 26444 72%598$44,004$119,800$112 larger · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Camden, MS 39045 72%161$39,021$98,500— 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Plaucheville, LA 71362 72%327$44,464$101,800— larger · younger residents
Rayle, GA 30660 71%366$54,234$107,100$99 younger residents
Gibson, GA 30810 71%398$54,429$122,100— larger · younger residents
Harts, WV 25524 70%444$40,194$89,700$74 larger · 13 min shorter commute
Brumley, MO 65017 70%277$39,457$165,000$78 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mc Grady, NC 28649 69%457$47,016$122,100$245 Very close on everything we compare
Hurtsboro, AL 36860 69%292$43,451$63,400$134 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ringgold, LA 71068 69%302$33,125$118,500$93 larger · 13 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 69%325$50,029$124,800$103 larger · younger residents
Bee Branch, AR 72013 69%182$57,500$132,200$179 Very close on everything we compare

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.