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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 Doyle, TN 38559

Doyle: median income $43,961, home value $158,200, $228/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montreal, MO 65591 93%416$50,139$150,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Keavy, KY 40737 91%112$47,096$137,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Dearing, GA 30808 89%244$39,375$166,700$186 larger
Willisburg, KY 40078 88%140$54,435$183,400$216 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 87%285$50,321$157,100$267 older residents
Albright, WV 26519 87%412$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Candor, NC 27229 87%325$51,436$128,800$210 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Welling, OK 74471 87%523$45,948$156,700$178 older residents
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 86%747$42,448$170,200$168 8 min longer commute
Sylvania, AL 35988 85%90$53,684$158,500$195 larger
Climax, GA 39834 85%348$47,708$153,900— older residents
Loving, NM 88256 85%1,089$45,714$211,000$241 pricier homes ($53K more) · more walkable
Nespelem, WA 99155 85%1,898$50,909$143,100— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Burnsville, MS 38833 84%171$52,917$142,300— larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Park City, KY 42160 84%92$49,364$157,000$155 larger
Howe, OK 74940 84%517$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Rowesville, SC 29133 83%316$36,987$136,400— older homes
Cloverport, KY 40111 83%147$41,576$118,400$131 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Pangburn, AR 72121 83%354$44,221$175,900$205 larger · older residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 83%1,501$44,844$190,500— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Klamath, CA 95548 83%2,097$43,333$215,400$180 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Greenville, VA 24440 82%383$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Teachey, NC 28464 82%429$60,130$173,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Eldridge, AL 35554 82%177$49,250$112,000— cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Ariton, AL 36311 82%294$51,563$158,000— larger · more homeowners

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.