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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 Primm Springs, TN 38476

Primm Springs: median income $83,654, home value $574,000, $433/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corinne, UT 84307 89%1,395$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($172K less)
Nooksack, WA 98276 88%1,983$97,159$524,300$291 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Pala, CA 92059 81%1,698$99,803$561,500$498 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Shandon, CA 93461 81%1,849$92,482$467,000$325 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older homes
Enterprise, UT 84725 79%1,465$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Frenchtown, MT 59834 76%1,589$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Malaga, WA 98828 76%1,862$70,197$437,600$294 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older residents
Hillpoint, WI 53937 75%546$87,292$318,200$434 cheaper homes ($256K less) · older homes
Weston, ID 83286 75%1,391$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($215K less) · older homes
Sheridan, CA 95681 75%1,874$95,978$494,400$412 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Gervais, OR 97026 75%1,962$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · more walkable
Gardendale, TX 79758 74%904$102,560$390,700— cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · older residents
Coalville, UT 84017 74%1,345$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Henefer, UT 84033 74%1,356$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Fielding, UT 84311 74%1,396$77,841$454,300$214 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents
Piru, CA 93040 73%1,777$94,556$624,300— pricier homes ($50K more) · more renters
Ault, CO 80610 72%1,003$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · older residents
Mesa, CO 81643 72%1,164$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Lafayette, OR 97127 71%1,974$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 70%636$83,900$263,600— cheaper homes ($310K less) · older homes
Kremmling, CO 80459 70%1,081$87,727$390,600$361 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Holtwood, PA 17532 69%659$84,562$348,600$312 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · older residents
Kila, MT 59920 69%1,624$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($149K more) · older residents
Greenleaf, ID 83626 69%1,652$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · more renters
Toquerville, UT 84774 69%1,444$97,813$563,200$277 larger · older residents

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.