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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 Cypress Inn, TN 38452

Cypress Inn: median income $54,236, home value $131,600, $216/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Castle Creek, NY 13744 88%810$61,086$120,000— Very close on everything we compare
Flemington, MO 65650 87%366$50,194$120,000$195 older residents · more renters
Lead Hill, AR 72644 86%307$53,894$109,500$146 larger
Terlton, OK 74081 86%495$52,941$124,200— older residents
Greenbush, ME 04418 85%1,221$60,500$135,100$208 older residents
Willisburg, KY 40078 85%242$54,435$183,400$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Junction City, KY 40440 85%241$54,500$134,700$199 larger
Fenwick, MI 48834 85%578$53,958$184,500$205 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Higbee, MO 65257 85%392$54,911$98,900$175 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Big Cabin, OK 74332 85%429$60,781$167,500$212 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 84%850$61,645$147,500$275 older homes
Russell, NY 13684 84%930$57,465$114,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Atlantic, PA 16111 84%604$70,074$162,300— pricier homes ($31K more)
French Creek, WV 26218 84%494$58,646$143,900— larger · older residents
Lamar, MS 38642 84%87$59,388$143,200$162 larger · more renters
Cub Run, KY 42729 84%183$54,706$189,200$196 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Rothbury, MI 49452 84%589$55,441$123,100$204 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Williamstown, NY 13493 83%857$63,125$121,500$176 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lovely, KY 41231 83%355$60,875$136,400— 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Fairchild, WI 54741 83%680$62,679$166,700$176 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Leasburg, MO 65535 83%286$56,660$139,500$173 7 min longer commute · more renters
Roseland, LA 70456 83%336$47,399$116,200$230 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Paden, OK 74860 83%496$60,398$138,500$189 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Bunch, OK 74931 83%395$56,667$125,500$160 older residents · more renters
Moscow, TX 75960 83%499$64,300$113,000$233 6 min longer commute · more walkable

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.