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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 Huron, TN 38345

Huron: median income $48,333, home value $218,200, $123/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheldon, MO 64784 92%349$53,654$165,700$114 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Blackduck, MN 56630 91%892$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Peachland, NC 28133 90%466$46,549$188,800$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Rhine, GA 31077 90%398$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Muir, MI 48860 90%548$50,600$180,300$147 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Yale, OK 74085 90%459$43,600$200,400$99 larger
Oldtown, MD 21555 89%608$53,266$197,700$119 more homeowners
Jarreau, LA 70749 89%383$54,375$227,300$156 younger residents
Dawson, TX 76639 89%536$48,514$154,400$125 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 88%576$50,815$156,600$119 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Annapolis, MO 63620 88%172$42,426$202,600$155 older residents
Belle, MO 65013 88%255$57,212$216,900$107 larger
Otterville, MO 65348 88%327$52,125$207,400$122 more homeowners
Horatio, AR 71842 88%348$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Strawberry, AR 72469 88%157$44,421$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 88%337$60,096$281,900$157 pricier homes ($64K more)
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 87%389$50,915$173,100$146 cheaper homes ($45K less)
New Springfield, OH 44443 87%565$56,957$218,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Lecompte, LA 71346 87%383$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Western Grove, AR 72685 87%251$48,750$203,900$153 more homeowners
Depew, OK 74028 87%447$46,500$179,100$153 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Bokchito, OK 74726 87%448$53,274$167,600$102 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wortham, TX 76693 87%525$55,645$176,100$149 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Callaway, VA 24067 86%481$49,353$246,300$120 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Fremont, NC 27830 86%593$54,129$162,900$160 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger

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.