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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 Yuma, TN 38390

Yuma: median income $48,021, home value $136,300, $225/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dennis, MS 38838 93%92$46,528$136,100— Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 93%323$56,483$121,900— Very close on everything we compare
Raywick, KY 40060 92%200$45,313$158,900$271 Very close on everything we compare
Soper, OK 74759 92%433$54,219$133,500— Very close on everything we compare
Chinquapin, NC 28521 91%602$47,813$128,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Five Points, AL 36855 91%262$46,765$123,100$229 older residents
Ider, AL 35981 90%173$45,556$152,200— larger
Rothbury, MI 49452 90%539$55,441$123,100$204 larger · younger residents
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 90%395$39,896$134,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Watts, OK 74964 90%350$47,250$123,600$182 larger
Raccoon, KY 41557 89%349$57,031$153,400— larger
Welling, OK 74471 89%363$45,948$156,700$178 more renters
Currie, NC 28435 88%589$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Viola, AR 72583 88%205$40,625$133,700$176 5 min longer commute
Hodgen, OK 74939 88%361$47,778$153,000— Very close on everything we compare
Altona, NY 12910 87%992$53,021$140,700— larger · more renters
Masontown, WV 26542 87%534$54,375$152,000$173 larger
White Plains, KY 42464 87%107$45,893$104,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more renters
Rodney, MI 49342 87%567$53,971$168,300$181 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bluejacket, OK 74333 87%379$54,667$181,300— pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Corinna, ME 04928 86%1,182$56,547$163,200$213 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hiwassee, VA 24347 86%435$55,156$159,600$172 6 min longer commute
Delta, AL 36258 86%227$58,993$143,100$192 larger · 5 min longer commute
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 86%158$53,348$99,400— cheaper homes ($37K less) · more renters
Nebo, KY 42441 86%111$54,219$126,200— older residents

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.