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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 Springville, TN 38256

Springville: median income $56,023, home value $166,400, $174/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elloree, SC 29047 92%469$48,571$189,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
La Luz, NM 88337 91%1,036$60,597$158,600$212 smaller
Alpine, AL 35014 90%225$70,688$171,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Hemphill, TX 75948 90%471$62,028$187,000$168 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Marietta, SC 29661 89%327$55,099$180,900$223 larger
Vincent, AL 35178 89%221$55,299$148,700$235 younger residents
Kuttawa, KY 42055 89%55$63,456$179,400$152 more walkable
Seligman, AZ 86337 89%1,388$50,851$147,700$151 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 88%333$63,250$141,300$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Higden, AR 72067 88%228$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($45K more)
Kittrell, NC 27544 87%542$66,304$173,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 87%258$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Arkdale, WI 54613 87%546$51,528$172,400$232 more single-family homes
Valles Mines, MO 63087 87%174$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Deepwater, MO 64740 87%336$61,641$147,300$167 smaller
Saint David, AZ 85630 87%1,295$52,146$149,300$189 smaller · younger residents
Kirkland, AZ 86332 87%1,396$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 87%1,604$67,600$183,300$193 Very close on everything we compare
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%409$62,813$188,600$191 more single-family homes
Sharon, SC 29742 86%392$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($52K more)
Inglis, FL 34449 86%589$43,656$176,400$200 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, KY 41049 86%283$52,969$158,300$117 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Ida, AR 71957 86%328$47,703$179,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, OK 73439 86%510$55,865$171,100$187 larger · younger residents
Mead, OK 73449 86%499$52,338$143,700$150 younger residents · 7 min shorter 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.