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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 Rickman, TN 38580

Rickman: median income $70,081, home value $246,100, $208/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warrens, WI 54666 91%609$78,015$220,500$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Mayetta, KS 66509 91%605$65,958$189,200$173 cheaper homes ($57K less)
East New Market, MD 21631 90%537$73,864$306,700$198 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74131 90%600$76,382$209,000$167 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Friendsville, PA 18818 89%631$62,917$240,400$212 7 min longer commute
Spout Spring, VA 24593 89%362$79,018$243,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Red Banks, MS 38661 89%258$69,276$227,300$213 7 min longer commute
Manitou, KY 42436 89%147$70,694$212,500$172 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 89%566$72,614$201,700$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 8 min longer commute
Carmel, ME 04419 88%1,036$82,188$256,800$231 larger · 5 min longer commute
Bainbridge, PA 17502 88%538$72,776$233,000$235 larger · 8 min longer commute
Willards, MD 21874 88%565$78,393$236,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, WV 26547 88%373$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cecilia, KY 42724 88%104$73,465$197,400$191 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
New Lisbon, WI 53950 88%584$72,768$196,700$190 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Westboro, WI 54490 88%678$67,981$190,600$182 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Broadus, MT 59317 88%1,209$71,250$197,400— cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Asotin, WA 99402 88%1,768$78,906$339,800$197 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents
Bradley, ME 04411 87%1,055$76,667$201,800$152 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Morrill, ME 04952 87%1,017$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Wysox, PA 18854 87%611$77,917$207,300$143 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Grantsville, MD 21536 87%409$64,205$201,300$165 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Buffalo, KY 42716 87%88$72,125$188,800$137 cheaper homes ($57K less)
New Era, MI 49446 87%506$65,217$209,100$175 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Montezuma, KS 67867 87%840$67,000$186,900$232 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.