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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 38572

Crossville: median income $56,609, home value $223,900, $230/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murphy, NC 28906 91%79$55,759$250,300$223 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Dunnellon, FL 34432 88%494$50,446$248,300$191 7 min longer commute
Longs, SC 29568 87%383$62,653$254,900$181 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bostic, NC 28018 86%188$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Dunnellon, FL 34431 86%488$56,534$215,500$180 7 min longer commute
Floyd, VA 24091 85%277$51,319$248,200$224 smaller
Newland, NC 28657 85%180$59,702$240,300$249 older homes
Lake Placid, FL 33852 85%631$54,284$213,500$198 larger · more renters
Sebring, FL 33876 85%623$55,564$174,100$159 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Homosassa, FL 34446 85%514$58,802$256,500$163 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Shell Knob, MO 65747 85%476$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older residents
Lecanto, FL 34461 84%507$63,418$312,900$164 pricier homes ($89K more)
Nancy, KY 42544 84%87$60,895$170,400$167 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Crivitz, WI 54114 84%668$59,217$180,200$204 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older homes
Quitman, TX 75783 84%624$59,407$200,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 84%1,652$64,551$294,500$219 pricier homes ($71K more)
Nebo, NC 28761 83%181$54,869$176,700$270 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 83%260$63,963$265,500$273 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Summerfield, FL 34491 83%506$66,679$274,200$178 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 83%638$63,122$244,900$189 8 min longer commute
Salem, AL 36874 83%223$66,986$194,900$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Max Meadows, VA 24360 82%245$54,792$210,600$157 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Mims, FL 32754 82%553$75,364$271,300$229 pricier homes ($47K more)
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 82%637$62,744$298,700$190 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Ocala, FL 34482 82%486$65,901$271,100$171 pricier homes ($47K 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.