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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 Blue Ridge, TX 75424

Blue Ridge: median income $89,157, home value $312,300, $184/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodlawn, TN 37191 96%548$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Talala, OK 74080 95%227$91,042$287,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Indian Mound, TN 37079 94%540$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Drummonds, TN 38023 94%397$78,568$260,700$173 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Verona, KY 41092 94%756$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Marthasville, MO 63357 94%471$92,200$292,600$141 larger
Woodford, VA 22580 93%1,111$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($42K more)
Clarksville, OH 45113 93%809$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Springville, IN 47462 93%670$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Goodells, MI 48027 93%997$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Royalton, MN 56373 93%875$91,192$302,900$165 6 min shorter commute
Conowingo, MD 21918 92%1,204$84,587$324,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Lula, GA 30554 92%733$91,619$305,300$198 larger
Baker, FL 32531 92%594$84,992$321,000$179 larger
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 92%548$77,846$283,400$239 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 92%567$94,068$325,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Birchwood, TN 37308 92%667$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Shafer, MN 55074 92%855$106,625$297,500$225 smaller
Ogilvie, MN 56358 92%881$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 92%403$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Levant, ME 04456 91%1,662$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Church Hill, MD 21623 91%1,203$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($79K more)
Aylett, VA 23009 91%1,121$98,581$319,100$198 larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 91%1,066$82,096$309,900$239 smaller
Kearneysville, WV 25430 91%1,105$86,806$299,900$187 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.