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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 Halls, TN 38040

Halls: median income $49,833, home value $148,800, $136/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, AL 35740 96%218$46,148$141,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Chase City, VA 23924 92%613$44,291$146,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Johnston, SC 29832 92%455$42,500$130,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 92%289$47,685$167,900$118 larger
Okemah, OK 74859 92%389$42,701$130,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Springs, MO 65793 91%160$50,116$145,000$179 more homeowners
Gurdon, AR 71743 91%251$48,253$132,200$151 smaller
Sumiton, AL 35148 90%199$56,574$162,700$144 smaller
Dawson, GA 39842 90%399$43,871$117,200$122 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Princeton, KY 42445 90%121$55,096$118,100$132 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Horse Cave, KY 42749 90%216$45,500$142,200$152 older residents
Bowling Green, MO 63334 90%257$54,638$159,800$151 larger
Steele, MO 63877 90%27$51,923$160,200$106 smaller
Lamar, MO 64759 90%295$50,000$149,000$168 larger
Cabool, MO 65689 90%173$44,231$169,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, AR 72556 90%140$46,113$152,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, OK 73084 90%446$54,375$141,600$148 larger
Antlers, OK 74523 90%369$47,702$130,100$128 more homeowners
Kirkwood, NY 13795 89%846$56,743$149,300$157 more homeowners
Weston, WV 26452 89%536$51,695$128,300$111 larger
Bethel, NC 27812 89%674$53,268$112,500$139 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Jonesville, NC 28642 89%482$44,543$144,500$201 Very close on everything we compare
Sabina, OH 45169 89%402$52,405$151,500$135 older homes
Cannelton, IN 47520 89%206$50,882$162,200$99 smaller
Piedmont, MO 63957 89%113$43,582$118,800$110 cheaper homes ($30K 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.