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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 Hollow Rock, TN 38342

Hollow Rock: median income $38,466, home value $101,000, $171/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rowesville, SC 29133 92%461$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($35K more)
Senath, MO 63876 92%106$34,837$95,900— larger
Wetumka, OK 74883 92%451$41,696$92,000$157 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 90%287$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Boswell, OK 74727 89%450$43,047$98,400$126 larger
Wright City, OK 74766 89%403$48,750$93,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 88%165$43,611$90,300— newer homes
Shellman, GA 39886 86%363$35,395$99,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverport, KY 40111 86%150$41,576$118,400$131 larger · 5 min shorter commute
La Belle, MO 63447 86%344$43,478$94,400— younger residents · older homes
Holcomb, MO 63852 86%100$46,971$92,500$118 Very close on everything we compare
Cement, OK 73017 86%560$46,683$91,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Alberta, VA 23821 85%579$46,336$98,500$157 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cana, VA 24317 85%425$38,412$118,300$141 larger · older residents
Crawley, WV 24931 85%442$43,333$114,200$178 newer homes
Warrenton, GA 30828 85%368$36,444$75,200$144 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 85%413$45,500$114,200$168 larger
Georgiana, AL 36033 85%317$37,975$90,600$146 larger · older residents
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 85%284$43,607$115,100$153 larger
White Plains, KY 42464 85%94$45,893$104,700— larger · more homeowners
Qulin, MO 63961 85%117$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Richland, MO 65556 85%260$38,194$108,400$146 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 85%366$36,394$93,600— older residents
Clarendon, AR 72029 85%193$35,515$66,800— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Red Oak, OK 74563 85%391$44,063$108,200$216 larger · newer 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.