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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 Crossville, TN 38571

Crossville: median income $58,498, home value $227,300, $219/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake City, FL 32024 94%432$60,811$218,300$205 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, NC 27025 93%282$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Randleman, NC 27317 93%292$65,988$193,700$195 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Burnsville, NC 28714 93%153$58,998$236,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, SC 29693 93%141$54,503$167,900$192 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Camdenton, MO 65020 93%449$62,392$265,200$231 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 92%177$56,558$240,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Granite Falls, NC 28630 92%201$63,835$202,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, NC 28734 92%109$54,021$228,500$223 larger
Longs, SC 29568 92%382$62,653$254,900$181 pricier homes ($28K more)
Anderson, SC 29626 92%168$56,196$171,300$194 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Taylorsville, NC 28681 91%213$60,977$209,000$194 larger
Leesville, SC 29070 91%250$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hartwell, GA 30643 91%166$61,596$235,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Williston, FL 32696 91%483$61,020$229,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Asheboro, NC 27205 90%291$65,167$215,300$188 larger
Monticello, FL 32344 90%388$61,199$247,400$183 6 min longer commute
Ocala, FL 34482 90%497$65,901$271,100$171 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Cadiz, KY 42211 90%165$59,804$210,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmer, TX 75645 90%609$57,438$166,900$174 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Burgaw, NC 28425 89%412$66,478$217,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, NC 28570 89%465$70,229$260,000$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Robbinsville, NC 28771 89%85$49,407$168,800$256 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Lake Placid, FL 33852 89%642$54,284$213,500$198 larger · older residents
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 89%129$52,356$234,500$246 smaller

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.