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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 Saltillo, TN 38370

Saltillo: median income $66,218, home value $120,900, $148/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Locust Fork, AL 35097 91%137$58,056$150,500— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Surrency, GA 31563 90%433$62,917$97,100$140 older homes
Springfield, AR 72157 90%242$62,931$140,300— younger residents
Baileyton, AL 35019 89%120$62,083$131,800$169 larger
Little Rock, MS 39337 89%203$61,750$112,700— Very close on everything we compare
Port Washington, OH 43837 89%502$58,929$113,600$125 6 min shorter commute
Clarington, OH 43915 89%503$74,405$140,300$134 older homes
Damascus, AR 72039 89%234$63,667$178,900$157 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 88%317$62,917$148,100$152 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older homes
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 88%176$72,561$166,400$177 pricier homes ($46K more)
Glencoe, OK 74032 88%489$65,357$138,100$182 larger
Asher, OK 74826 88%488$78,750$163,300$156 pricier homes ($42K more)
Colmesneil, TX 75938 88%471$55,379$97,300$160 larger
Duck, WV 25063 87%457$61,731$136,500$158 older residents
Lott, TX 76656 87%585$70,703$128,200$116 larger
Anson, ME 04911 86%1,162$62,697$121,800$211 larger · older homes
Flinton, PA 16640 86%642$54,286$139,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mathias, WV 26812 86%569$64,375$144,200$158 older residents
Silas, AL 36919 86%250$59,091$100,300— larger
Taylor, AR 71861 86%336$58,150$118,500$138 larger · older homes
Hector, AR 72843 86%266$62,805$120,300$148 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 86%389$51,250$125,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, TX 75643 86%421$59,342$142,000$166 larger · younger residents
Shelbyville, TX 75973 86%416$67,023$130,800— larger
Montvale, VA 24122 85%494$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($78K more) · 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.