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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 Gordonsville, TN 38563

Gordonsville: median income $50,313, home value $241,300, $338/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gerber, CA 96035 91%1,970$49,760$237,900$258 larger
Inchelium, WA 99138 91%1,836$50,833$218,100— Very close on everything we compare
Siletz, OR 97380 89%2,058$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($36K more)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 87%136$52,356$234,500$246 larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 86%283$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Onamia, MN 56359 86%792$59,457$232,200$223 larger
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 85%307$50,321$157,100$267 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Garrison, TX 75946 85%574$58,177$151,800— cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Searsport, ME 04974 84%1,063$64,303$224,400$290 older homes
Mount Upton, NY 13809 84%711$52,167$206,900— cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Strattanville, PA 16258 84%500$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Honey Grove, TX 75446 84%589$52,460$238,800$240 larger
Plummer, ID 83851 84%1,752$57,356$251,200$290 younger residents
Purlear, NC 28665 83%259$45,685$167,400$310 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners
Bryson City, NC 28713 83%153$50,882$221,900$258 larger
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 83%176$51,350$290,900$271 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Boston, GA 31626 83%394$52,026$200,000$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Climax, GA 39834 83%378$47,708$153,900— cheaper homes ($87K less)
Martindale, TX 78655 83%814$55,952$269,900$264 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Juliaetta, ID 83535 83%1,733$57,647$293,800$272 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Drain, OR 97435 83%2,024$52,067$315,100$270 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Richmondville, NY 12149 82%755$50,608$169,500$219 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Green Bay, VA 23942 82%431$51,505$211,700$192 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Ash, NC 28420 82%448$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Harrells, NC 28444 82%449$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger 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.