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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 Scotts Hill, TN 38374

Scotts Hill: median income $38,389, home value $116,000, $137/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrollton, AL 35447 94%156$40,000$110,100— larger
Rowesville, SC 29133 93%447$36,987$136,400— Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 93%54$39,107$116,100$131 larger
Boswell, OK 74727 93%443$43,047$98,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NC 27311 92%495$39,044$128,200$141 larger
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 92%380$45,500$114,200$168 larger
Cloverport, KY 40111 92%180$41,576$118,400$131 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rockholds, KY 40759 92%248$34,909$97,300$137 larger
Richland, MO 65556 92%282$38,194$108,400$146 larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 91%384$40,962$124,600$114 older residents
Stevenson, AL 35772 91%142$39,313$143,500$137 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
New Matamoras, OH 45767 91%480$42,813$122,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Humansville, MO 65674 91%335$47,500$137,000$143 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 91%345$36,394$93,600— older residents
Duffield, VA 24244 90%313$40,423$115,800$116 larger
Cana, VA 24317 90%429$38,412$118,300$141 larger
Coward, SC 29530 90%493$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Pamplico, SC 29583 90%502$34,931$114,100$154 larger
Trafford, AL 35172 90%144$39,844$126,300$134 more homeowners
Frisco City, AL 36445 90%286$39,421$102,600$103 larger
Shellman, GA 39886 90%332$35,395$99,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 90%284$33,359$88,900$102 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Raymondville, MO 65555 90%236$43,631$118,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, OK 74536 90%409$39,750$118,100$145 older residents
Naples, TX 75568 90%401$48,417$123,600$130 Very close on everything we compare

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.