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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 Livingston, TN 38570

Livingston: median income $41,785, home value $163,800, $169/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ava, MO 65608 95%409$44,607$162,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Wadesboro, NC 28170 93%310$39,548$154,400$130 Very close on everything we compare
Prudenville, MI 48651 93%548$43,712$164,800$176 smaller
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 93%489$47,685$167,900$118 Very close on everything we compare
Chatham, VA 24531 92%328$43,333$148,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 92%399$42,500$174,900$177 smaller
Butler, MO 64730 92%511$49,883$165,400$144 smaller
Galax, VA 24333 91%245$47,730$155,400$147 larger
Independence, VA 24348 91%232$44,829$155,500$173 smaller
Ravenswood, WV 26164 91%263$45,104$137,300$142 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chester, SC 29706 91%258$51,230$158,800$163 larger
Scottsboro, AL 35768 91%122$52,959$157,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, KY 42539 91%67$40,862$130,500$136 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Austin, IN 47102 91%165$41,583$129,900$129 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Buffalo, MO 65622 91%437$50,081$174,300$143 5 min longer commute
Willow Springs, MO 65793 91%369$50,116$145,000$179 smaller
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 91%577$41,727$144,500$145 smaller · younger residents
Gate City, VA 24251 90%151$44,505$159,100$115 older residents
Erwin, NC 28339 90%379$50,313$165,100$154 6 min longer commute
Winnsboro, SC 29180 90%275$43,330$121,000$192 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Winona, MS 38967 90%320$39,663$141,100— smaller
Magee, MS 39111 90%403$49,140$141,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Eupora, MS 39744 90%298$44,548$121,100— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Stanford, KY 40484 90%86$52,609$165,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Leitchfield, KY 42754 90%93$48,737$171,800$155 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.