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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 Leoma, TN 38468

Leoma: median income $61,887, home value $207,200, $195/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Creek, GA 30173 96%141$63,932$208,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Hurlock, MD 21643 95%677$67,219$230,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, AL 35983 95%110$63,793$174,300$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Auburn, KY 42206 95%125$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Manton, MI 49663 94%649$55,733$156,100$177 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Menahga, MN 56464 94%898$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Boaz, AL 35956 93%96$61,290$181,900$137 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Grand Junction, MI 49056 93%505$63,438$158,500$196 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Ravenna, MI 49451 93%562$71,563$211,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
London, AR 72847 93%336$61,158$161,200$170 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Chouteau, OK 74337 93%456$66,934$192,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Odem, TX 78370 93%782$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Martin, GA 30557 92%239$64,722$185,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Crofton, KY 42217 92%131$65,357$162,000$184 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Senecaville, OH 43780 92%461$66,080$181,300$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Centreville, MI 49032 92%479$66,420$181,500$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Kent City, MI 49330 92%566$75,794$265,600$185 pricier homes ($58K more)
Holton, MI 49425 92%577$62,841$178,800$180 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Tustin, MI 49688 92%627$63,875$188,500$157 smaller
Half Way, MO 65663 92%371$61,023$210,600$177 smaller
Bono, AR 72416 92%202$67,448$163,600$162 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 91%680$62,880$227,400$182 smaller
Ramseur, NC 27316 91%434$56,727$160,200$185 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Trinity, NC 27370 91%415$69,039$200,900$167 larger
Richfield, NC 28137 91%397$67,163$252,700$215 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller

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.