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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 Summertown, TN 38483

Summertown: median income $61,293, home value $219,800, $228/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atascosa, TX 78002 94%790$66,744$210,700$191 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, DE 19960 93%697$67,200$275,700$258 pricier homes ($56K more)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 92%478$69,095$224,000$164 smaller
Stem, NC 27581 91%484$59,492$210,600$193 smaller
Summerdale, AL 36580 91%343$62,802$262,100$188 pricier homes ($42K more)
Mount Orab, OH 45154 91%311$74,087$234,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Sunset, LA 70584 91%445$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Huntsville, AR 72740 91%362$63,250$194,900$198 older residents
Gillsville, GA 30543 90%221$67,407$276,200$190 pricier homes ($56K more)
Midway, FL 32343 90%379$62,955$221,000$177 smaller
Fellsmere, FL 32948 90%661$60,945$225,200$287 older residents
Danville, AL 35619 90%73$65,863$168,800$154 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Ellendale, DE 19941 89%696$75,139$243,800$208 smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 89%372$66,301$212,400$179 older residents
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%429$58,159$158,900$201 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Danielsville, GA 30633 89%245$61,901$214,200$182 more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, GA 31329 89%402$78,483$252,800$199 pricier homes ($33K more)
Four Oaks, NC 27524 88%501$75,827$212,500$188 larger
Timberlake, NC 27583 88%473$71,484$279,900$214 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Grimesland, NC 27837 88%566$69,830$161,400$182 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Richlands, NC 28574 88%551$67,416$216,500$179 larger · younger residents
Liberty, SC 29657 88%265$64,833$194,400$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Midway, GA 31320 88%423$77,195$234,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Byhalia, MS 38611 88%138$58,830$201,700$177 larger
Perkinston, MS 39573 88%339$69,456$215,200$159 Very close on everything we compare

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.