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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 Ethridge, TN 38456

Ethridge: median income $49,643, home value $208,600, $185/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pamplin, VA 23958 90%500$53,650$201,400$209 older residents
Seymour, MO 65746 89%331$55,402$198,000$145 larger
Mansfield, MO 65704 88%320$49,787$209,400$143 7 min longer commute
Vestaburg, MI 48891 86%571$51,429$158,700$136 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Willisburg, KY 40078 85%211$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cub Run, KY 42729 85%153$54,706$189,200$196 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Laconia, IN 47135 85%200$48,611$216,200$174 smaller · older residents
Manton, MI 49663 85%635$55,733$156,100$177 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wadley, AL 36276 84%181$52,471$195,800$241 smaller · more renters · older homes
Somerset, OH 43783 84%412$67,016$248,100$222 pricier homes ($40K more)
Seaman, OH 45679 84%323$55,028$157,700$156 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Dora, MO 65637 84%293$50,588$196,000$163 smaller · older residents
Blakeslee, PA 18610 83%750$67,656$239,100$180 pricier homes ($31K more)
Callaway, VA 24067 83%421$49,353$246,300$120 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Lamar, MS 38642 83%117$59,388$143,200$162 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Winchester, OH 45697 83%319$71,439$205,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Sheridan, MI 48884 83%558$62,750$182,100$178 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Blanchard, MI 49310 83%578$64,420$177,700$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Arnaudville, LA 70512 83%434$47,313$166,700$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Stem, NC 27581 82%485$59,492$210,600$193 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Poplarville, MS 39470 82%336$52,929$170,800$156 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Junction City, KY 40440 82%208$54,500$134,700$199 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Caneyville, KY 42721 82%152$49,583$130,700$169 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fenwick, MI 48834 82%553$53,958$184,500$205 smaller · older residents
Camden, MI 49232 82%464$56,324$210,500$206 smaller · older residents · older homes

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.