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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 Finger, TN 38334

Finger: median income $66,563, home value $150,900, $144/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlantic, PA 16111 93%619$70,074$162,300— smaller
Blairs, VA 24527 93%523$73,715$151,900$183 larger
Macks Creek, MO 65786 93%302$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Panama, NY 14767 92%674$67,607$143,500$156 Very close on everything we compare
Glen, MS 38846 92%34$60,078$159,500$136 older residents
Senecaville, OH 43780 92%502$66,080$181,300$154 pricier homes ($30K more)
London, AR 72847 92%264$61,158$161,200$170 larger
Leesburg, AL 35983 91%179$63,793$174,300$187 larger
Guston, KY 40142 91%219$81,037$166,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, KY 41086 91%310$61,824$168,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, MI 48659 91%648$58,750$146,200$137 older homes
Blanchard, MI 49310 91%595$64,420$177,700$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Ochelata, OK 74051 91%421$67,841$178,300$152 pricier homes ($27K more)
Paden, OK 74860 91%449$60,398$138,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, ME 04965 90%1,204$60,543$154,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Luthersburg, PA 15848 90%663$66,250$138,100— smaller
Thaxton, VA 24174 90%516$54,052$192,800$135 pricier homes ($42K more)
Columbia, AL 36319 90%341$62,159$165,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Creola, AL 36525 90%309$66,719$209,100$155 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Lamar, MS 38642 90%51$59,388$143,200$162 5 min longer commute
Fancy Farm, KY 42039 90%99$70,726$143,200$136 older residents
Ledbetter, KY 42058 90%118$66,852$118,700$128 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Bonnieville, KY 42713 90%205$60,000$158,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, MI 49032 90%483$66,420$181,500$151 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Alma Center, WI 54611 90%640$71,667$164,600$137 older homes

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.