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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 Hickman, TN 38567

Hickman: median income $100,368, home value $340,500, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gum Spring, VA 23065 94%455$92,577$305,100$251 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Miltona, MN 56354 94%843$88,693$403,700$235 pricier homes ($63K more)
Sherrill, IA 52073 93%520$95,526$297,400$128 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mazeppa, MN 55956 92%662$98,558$341,600$188 larger
Elysian, MN 56028 92%694$93,375$338,000$253 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, NE 68339 92%672$101,146$444,700$272 pricier homes ($104K more)
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 92%1,888$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Franklin, VT 05457 91%914$96,875$279,200$297 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Hinton, IA 51024 91%713$114,219$347,800$185 larger
Easton, MO 64443 91%539$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Collbran, CO 81624 91%1,220$91,739$472,600$431 pricier homes ($132K more)
Elkhart, IA 50073 90%566$100,972$274,700$264 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Junction City, WI 54443 90%619$99,423$279,400$135 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Rollingstone, MN 55969 90%634$94,444$291,800$157 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Montrose, SD 57048 90%794$84,081$348,000$172 younger residents
Searsmont, ME 04973 89%1,045$87,000$284,000$292 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Churchville, VA 24421 89%398$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Pendleton, KY 40055 89%166$97,939$294,900$198 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 89%657$116,287$389,600$333 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Cushing, ME 04563 88%1,031$83,500$409,800$376 pricier homes ($69K more)
Voluntown, CT 06384 88%843$106,518$354,900$311 larger · 6 min longer commute
Galway, NY 12074 88%791$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 88%661$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($94K less)
Galena, MD 21635 88%591$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Goode, VA 24556 88%370$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger

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.