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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 Pall Mall, TN 38577

Pall Mall: median income $52,578, home value $153,000, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cub Run, KY 42729 91%77$54,706$189,200$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Stella, MO 64867 89%508$55,474$184,900$173 pricier homes ($32K more)
Vestaburg, MI 48891 88%471$51,429$158,700$136 larger
Lovely, KY 41231 87%169$60,875$136,400— Very close on everything we compare
Traphill, NC 28685 86%224$46,406$123,200$312 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Warrensville, NC 28693 86%194$62,596$171,800$228 older residents
Higdon, AL 35979 86%124$51,833$137,000$147 6 min longer commute
Castle Creek, NY 13744 85%625$61,086$120,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Terlton, OK 74081 85%637$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · newer homes
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 84%667$61,645$147,500$275 Very close on everything we compare
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 84%218$46,904$152,300$92 larger · older residents
Malta, OH 43758 84%272$61,397$152,900$134 larger · older residents
Fenwick, MI 48834 84%454$53,958$184,500$205 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Roseland, LA 70456 84%510$47,399$116,200$230 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Jennings, OK 74038 84%642$61,500$161,700$138 larger · older residents
Moscow, TX 75960 84%686$64,300$113,000$233 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Greenbush, ME 04418 83%1,036$60,500$135,100$208 older residents
West Edmeston, NY 13485 83%671$62,337$151,600$82 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Williamstown, NY 13493 83%675$63,125$121,500$176 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more renters
French Creek, WV 26218 83%308$58,646$143,900— larger · older residents
Maplesville, AL 36750 83%281$49,345$156,800$58 larger · more renters
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 83%145$51,094$158,300$118 larger · older residents · more renters
Honoraville, AL 36042 82%334$61,120$111,000— cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Jack, AL 36346 82%350$56,458$151,800$115 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Falkner, MS 38629 82%250$69,135$122,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 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.