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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 Duck River, TN 38454

Duck River: median income $61,914, home value $176,100, $271/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Albans, ME 04971 95%1,135$65,600$194,000$244 larger
Orr, MN 55771 93%901$67,667$169,100$260 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, AK 99674 93%3,158$63,688$233,800$269 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Thompsonville, MI 49683 92%611$61,250$187,200$272 larger
Stark City, MO 64866 92%386$59,712$169,100— younger residents
Dixmont, ME 04932 91%1,141$75,952$190,700$277 Very close on everything we compare
Levering, MI 49755 91%696$65,789$188,900$339 larger
Wolverine, MI 49799 91%675$58,235$184,600$203 larger
Powers, MI 49874 91%686$62,500$193,900$220 older homes
Merrillan, WI 54754 90%627$58,125$170,200$208 older homes
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 89%1,064$62,361$215,900$296 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hudson, ME 04449 89%1,159$67,692$154,900$250 Very close on everything we compare
West Enfield, ME 04493 89%1,182$61,563$183,700$323 larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 89%370$62,813$188,600$191 larger
Finlayson, MN 55735 89%779$63,827$271,200$284 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Cedarville, AR 72932 89%394$59,740$165,000— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 88%811$65,921$202,000$198 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Zionville, NC 28698 88%316$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Springbrook, WI 54875 88%740$57,022$172,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, WI 54943 88%590$62,500$207,100$250 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Tuscumbia, MO 65082 88%329$60,260$168,300$305 younger residents
Washington, ME 04574 87%1,115$59,861$195,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Frenchville, PA 16836 87%617$62,841$131,700$210 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ivor, VA 23866 87%588$62,000$234,000$239 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Willis, VA 24380 87%390$57,778$224,400$264 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger

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.