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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 Quebeck, TN 38579

Quebeck: median income $51,940, home value $229,100, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boaz, KY 42027 92%187$58,056$194,200$102 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Upton, NY 13809 90%708$52,167$206,900— older homes
Valdosta, GA 31606 90%373$50,303$206,400$173 larger
Ariton, AL 36311 88%294$51,563$158,000— cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Lockbourne, OH 43137 88%309$49,145$218,200$183 larger · more walkable
Wellington, AL 36279 87%140$53,024$159,100$131 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Mooers Forks, NY 12959 86%886$54,981$175,200$111 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Green Bay, VA 23942 86%412$51,505$211,700$192 older residents · more renters
Thaxton, VA 24174 86%344$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Knoxville, GA 31050 86%232$49,340$312,000$115 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents
Abbeville, MS 38601 86%239$47,941$190,000$147 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 86%433$61,333$200,000— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Cades, SC 29518 85%353$61,923$212,200$84 more renters
Fosters, AL 35463 85%226$59,464$226,000$185 more single-family homes
Earlsboro, OK 74840 85%633$54,191$163,200$156 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more single-family homes
Cameron, OK 74932 85%506$50,750$201,700$157 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Jewett, TX 75846 85%685$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Marquez, TX 77865 85%692$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min longer commute
Naylor, GA 31641 84%368$59,783$201,000$179 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Coosada, AL 36020 84%234$61,161$182,600$122 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Jack, AL 36346 84%296$56,458$151,800$115 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Ogema, MN 56569 84%944$57,434$209,500— more single-family homes
Vaughn, MT 59487 84%1,557$56,359$229,300$232 older homes
Goodman, MO 64843 84%496$55,492$152,700$143 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Pangburn, AR 72121 84%352$44,221$175,900$205 cheaper homes ($53K 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.