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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 Covert, MI 49043

Covert: median income $36,280, home value $153,300, $221/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rowesville, SC 29133 87%684$36,987$136,400— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dearing, GA 30808 86%649$39,375$166,700$186 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Century, FL 32535 86%784$38,618$138,200$159 larger
La Crosse, VA 23950 85%585$41,010$166,300$188 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sneedville, TN 37869 85%430$39,331$160,100$168 larger · more homeowners
Wesley, AR 72773 85%594$39,044$139,100$217 smaller · older residents
Pelham, NC 27311 84%540$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 83%400$33,047$181,300$196 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 83%445$38,466$101,000$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Senath, MO 63876 83%474$34,837$95,900— cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Maricopa, CA 93252 81%1,843$43,947$161,700$139 smaller
Cowan, TN 37318 80%492$52,125$177,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Helenwood, TN 37755 80%415$46,238$159,000$228 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Westpoint, TN 38486 80%499$48,953$165,600$211 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Barnett, MO 65011 80%431$40,990$147,100$201 younger residents · more homeowners
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 79%481$38,389$116,000$137 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 79%230$50,915$173,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
Fisher, WV 26818 78%439$42,173$129,200$194 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Nakina, NC 28455 78%699$37,760$117,800$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Pamplico, SC 29583 78%678$34,931$114,100$154 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Greensboro, FL 32330 78%814$47,572$144,200— smaller · older residents
Huntsville, TN 37756 78%419$35,025$107,600$210 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Clifton, TN 38425 78%486$51,516$119,200$200 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Doyle, TN 38559 78%448$43,961$158,200$228 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Beaver, OH 45613 78%288$30,703$159,700$139 larger · more homeowners

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.