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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 Culleoka, TN 38451

Culleoka: median income $90,163, home value $341,600, $281/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Limington, ME 04049 96%1,036$84,675$295,600$257 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Hanover, VA 23069 95%559$83,453$356,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Star Prairie, WI 54026 95%732$95,833$342,200$277 smaller
Bath, NC 27808 94%575$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Zirconia, NC 28790 94%257$97,042$455,000$259 pricier homes ($113K more)
Thornville, OH 43076 92%395$91,085$300,500$227 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Burton, TX 77835 92%666$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Alfred, ME 04002 91%1,028$84,537$352,100$293 larger
Shapleigh, ME 04076 91%1,025$88,140$356,000$365 Very close on everything we compare
Litchfield, ME 04350 91%1,082$84,904$243,900$264 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%915$103,198$334,200$243 older homes
Voluntown, CT 06384 91%919$106,518$354,900$311 smaller
Galway, NY 12074 91%866$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 91%760$85,110$325,000$260 smaller
Fremont, WI 54940 91%613$90,813$307,100$208 cheaper homes ($35K less)
South Haven, MN 55382 91%777$93,661$368,100$283 pricier homes ($27K more)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 91%670$82,292$350,000$270 smaller
Richmond, MN 56368 91%795$97,407$321,100$254 5 min shorter commute
Holt, MO 64048 91%488$103,131$337,900$255 Very close on everything we compare
Waterboro, ME 04087 90%1,028$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Hampton, CT 06247 90%914$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Julian, NC 27283 90%414$90,402$290,700$251 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Appling, GA 30802 90%297$85,625$322,000$215 larger
Amanda, OH 43102 90%369$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Rapid City, MI 49676 90%654$75,781$269,300$290 cheaper homes ($72K less)

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.