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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 Grimsley, TN 38565

Grimsley: median income $51,635, home value $196,600, $199/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raccoon, KY 41557 89%166$57,031$153,400— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 88%94$49,375$203,800$199 larger
Hodgen, OK 74939 88%552$47,778$153,000— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Nebo, KY 42441 87%167$54,219$126,200— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Otisco, IN 47163 87%162$59,837$211,300$175 more apartments and townhomes
Cornell, MI 49818 87%677$61,528$191,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Raywick, KY 40060 85%91$45,313$158,900$271 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cedarville, AR 72932 85%526$59,740$165,000— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fosters, AL 35463 84%268$59,464$226,000$185 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 83%389$51,897$185,900$156 larger
Sears, MI 49679 82%526$62,120$180,600$197 5 min longer commute · older homes
Westboro, WI 54490 82%686$67,981$190,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Paint Rock, TX 76866 82%915$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Elsinore, UT 84724 82%1,493$49,438$238,200$249 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Danbury, NC 27016 81%266$57,273$177,300$176 larger · 6 min longer commute
Orland, IN 46776 81%378$54,801$208,700$151 older homes
Falmouth, MI 49632 81%552$46,696$151,000$171 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · older homes
North Stratford, NH 03590 80%914$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Alum Bank, PA 15521 80%440$53,947$209,700$158 7 min longer commute · older homes
Pocono Summit, PA 18346 80%617$56,750$189,700$190 larger · older homes
Union Mills, NC 28167 80%178$59,732$234,500$217 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Stapleton, AL 36578 80%413$53,490$213,900$228 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Deford, MI 48729 80%508$60,776$211,700$132 older homes
Everton, AR 72633 80%441$45,385$154,000$138 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Winona, TX 75792 80%634$54,293$169,000$193 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 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.