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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 Prospect, TN 38477

Prospect: median income $60,542, home value $223,200, $182/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, NC 27053 96%385$67,974$224,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, WV 26807 95%490$66,750$255,000$191 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lowgap, NC 27024 95%363$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pound, WI 54161 95%698$68,415$190,500$184 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Winslow, AR 72959 95%403$51,923$197,000$182 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 94%828$65,921$202,000$198 smaller
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 94%335$57,438$228,700$182 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, ME 04910 93%1,134$62,361$230,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 93%605$63,353$214,500$164 smaller
Farnham, VA 22460 93%610$65,685$198,200$164 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Sophia, NC 27350 93%404$69,306$183,800$198 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Montello, WI 53949 93%614$64,611$206,400$182 larger
Oxford, WI 53952 93%617$63,750$194,700$166 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Cecil, WI 54111 93%677$67,396$248,200$196 pricier homes ($25K more)
Wausaukee, WI 54177 93%712$62,991$166,800$208 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Wild Rose, WI 54984 93%640$64,120$216,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, ME 04574 92%1,129$59,861$195,200$173 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 92%730$71,964$186,100$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Willis, VA 24380 92%386$57,778$224,400$264 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 92%393$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Six Lakes, MI 48886 92%587$61,667$165,600$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Mecosta, MI 49332 92%603$59,509$182,300$237 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wolverine, MI 49799 92%717$58,235$184,600$203 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Suring, WI 54174 92%691$69,878$187,700$225 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Clinton, ME 04927 91%1,136$71,458$187,000$193 cheaper homes ($36K 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.