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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 Hampshire, TN 38461

Hampshire: median income $66,406, home value $418,300, $256/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oak Run, CA 96069 92%1,906$71,250$381,900$239 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Moncure, NC 27559 91%463$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Loon Lake, WA 99148 91%1,766$67,431$429,900$336 larger
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 90%1,627$72,500$398,000$296 older residents
Graford, TX 76449 89%655$72,813$398,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Gause, TX 77857 89%636$63,000$355,800$168 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Alberton, MT 59820 88%1,603$69,091$367,400$285 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Deer Island, OR 97054 88%1,974$87,327$459,000$235 pricier homes ($41K more)
Star Tannery, VA 22654 87%545$74,721$417,200$296 older residents
Norwood, CO 81423 87%1,169$62,125$425,000$292 more walkable
Vader, WA 98593 87%1,982$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Casco, ME 04015 86%1,060$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Worton, MD 21678 86%666$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kendrick, ID 83537 86%1,691$71,917$327,300$197 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Deming, WA 98244 86%1,977$67,159$447,000$394 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Townville, SC 29689 85%261$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 85%656$82,292$350,000$270 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Idaho City, ID 83631 85%1,603$80,714$409,800$264 younger residents
Toledo, WA 98591 85%1,976$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 84%116$66,080$284,700$224 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Cascade, MT 59421 84%1,490$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Thornton, TX 76687 84%602$73,323$254,500$326 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Mc Dade, TX 78650 84%681$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Deary, ID 83823 84%1,691$78,345$409,300$225 younger residents · older homes
Waterford, ME 04088 83%1,059$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($142K 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.