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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 Bloomington Springs, TN 38545

Bloomington Springs: median income $59,512, home value $118,100, $150/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Otway, OH 45657 94%225$63,459$117,500$154 Very close on everything we compare
Bunch, OK 74931 93%510$56,667$125,500$160 smaller
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 91%299$53,459$164,900$179 pricier homes ($47K more)
Gary, TX 75643 91%576$59,342$142,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Poulan, GA 31781 90%342$52,991$110,800$123 Very close on everything we compare
Hosford, FL 32334 90%408$60,781$111,600$202 Very close on everything we compare
Verdunville, WV 25649 89%228$53,262$113,100— Very close on everything we compare
Victor, WV 25938 89%287$59,833$99,300— Very close on everything we compare
Seaman, OH 45679 89%220$55,028$157,700$156 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Leasburg, MO 65535 89%336$56,660$139,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Miller, MO 65707 89%458$57,177$174,500$142 pricier homes ($56K more)
Saxe, VA 23967 88%393$73,264$117,500— younger residents
Burnsville, WV 26335 88%326$51,513$112,900— older homes
Wagram, NC 28396 88%364$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 88%253$68,235$168,400$117 pricier homes ($50K more)
Thaxton, MS 38871 88%237$63,906$97,800$187 5 min shorter commute
Little Rock, MS 39337 88%320$61,750$112,700— older residents · more homeowners
Stringer, MS 39481 88%366$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($48K more)
Hardin, KY 42048 88%149$55,714$138,800$134 6 min shorter commute
Leavenworth, IN 47137 88%141$65,505$133,400$141 6 min shorter commute
Saline, LA 71070 88%499$59,259$109,100$116 more homeowners
Point, TX 75472 88%625$61,694$164,600$155 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Bivins, TX 75555 88%532$58,750$112,100— more apartments and townhomes
Murchison, TX 75778 88%637$57,589$154,900$204 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 87%412$50,815$156,600$119 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.