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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 Rossville, TN 38066

Rossville: median income $107,660, home value $377,900, $200/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 90%524$117,702$395,000$240 smaller
Cross Junction, VA 22625 89%686$95,515$361,900$209 older homes
Buckhead, GA 30625 88%371$88,534$389,100$192 younger residents
Lanexa, VA 23089 87%723$108,802$400,600$252 6 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 87%536$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 87%1,720$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Terrell, NC 28682 86%486$129,390$436,600$190 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Copperopolis, CA 95228 86%1,729$107,899$484,500$286 pricier homes ($107K more)
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 85%482$99,688$459,200$195 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alva, FL 33920 84%744$98,571$420,900$201 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 84%554$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 84%1,829$84,152$393,100$212 larger
Greenbackville, VA 23356 83%811$101,855$269,500$190 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23432 83%737$94,306$391,500$208 smaller · older homes
Stella, NC 28582 83%704$89,348$354,900$174 smaller · younger residents
Mico, TX 78056 83%666$119,946$553,500$171 pricier homes ($176K more) · 6 min longer commute
Spring Grove, VA 23881 82%716$109,531$318,800$208 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Osteen, FL 32764 82%654$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Greenwood, CA 95635 82%1,741$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Allyn, WA 98524 82%1,908$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($149K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 81%1,094$120,313$397,700$220 smaller · older homes
Stewartstown, PA 17363 81%781$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Cheltenham, MD 20623 81%747$146,058$494,500$209 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($117K more)
Street, MD 21154 81%790$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 81%691$113,771$442,900$257 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents

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.