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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 Freetown, IN 47235

Freetown: median income $73,963, home value $240,300, $182/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cunningham, TN 37052 96%194$69,423$224,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Larue, TX 75770 91%711$83,542$239,200$179 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Exeter, ME 04435 90%964$84,408$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Crouse, NC 28033 90%362$78,458$224,000$234 larger
Petersburg, TN 37144 90%257$64,620$238,100$193 larger · younger residents
Ten Mile, TN 37880 90%242$65,208$215,900$258 larger
Maurepas, LA 70449 90%656$78,405$239,100$200 larger · younger residents
Montvale, VA 24122 89%365$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Robards, KY 42452 89%119$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Brook Park, MN 55007 89%596$67,847$233,700$160 younger residents
Ozark, IL 62972 89%175$84,175$188,800$172 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Ford, VA 23850 88%474$87,986$247,900$220 6 min longer commute
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 88%230$72,561$166,400$177 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Bradford, ME 04410 87%975$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
James Creek, PA 16657 87%432$63,353$214,500$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Wirtz, VA 24184 87%371$68,909$228,100$226 larger
Brooker, FL 32622 87%664$72,639$233,100$162 more renters
Evensville, TN 37332 87%241$59,479$188,000$198 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Liverpool, TX 77577 87%851$70,938$253,000$195 younger residents
Charles City, VA 23030 86%502$81,250$253,700$206 larger
Augusta, WV 26704 86%404$74,314$230,100$194 larger · 6 min longer commute
Burlington, WV 26710 86%387$78,516$212,800$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 86%530$77,134$241,300— 9 min shorter commute
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 86%183$69,150$177,800$229 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Fife Lake, MI 49633 86%388$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older homes

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.