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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 Hurley, VA 24620

Hurley: median income $30,129, home value $69,000, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salters, SC 29590 89%293$31,115$74,400$128 larger
Woodville, MS 39669 88%683$27,364$89,900$178 larger
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 86%139$31,250$68,900$161 6 min longer commute
Cameron, AZ 86020 86%1,629$35,909$51,500— younger residents
Delbarton, WV 25670 84%24$32,961$78,000$43 9 min shorter commute
Buffalo, SC 29321 84%186$34,464$60,000$76 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, KY 40460 84%122$35,417$69,000— smaller · younger residents
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 84%1,486$34,773$62,300— more single-family homes
Drakesboro, KY 42337 83%276$36,875$75,500$96 7 min shorter commute
Ruffin, SC 29475 82%311$39,769$95,000$225 pricier homes ($26K more)
Ravenden, AR 72459 82%517$39,167$64,000$163 smaller · more renters
Turkey, NC 28393 81%270$37,544$58,500$170 6 min shorter commute
Centreville, MS 39631 81%677$36,790$69,300$68 larger · younger residents · more renters
Lynchburg, SC 29080 80%255$36,467$105,100$108 pricier homes ($36K more)
Clio, SC 29525 80%239$28,618$70,200— more renters · older homes
Pickens, MS 39146 80%546$31,436$61,500— 8 min longer commute · more renters
Prentiss, MS 39474 80%600$35,586$84,600$73 larger
Gloster, MS 39638 80%664$37,185$95,400$53 pricier homes ($26K more)
Garrison, KY 41141 80%104$36,508$87,500— 5 min longer commute
Phyllis, KY 41554 80%15$29,353$80,500— smaller · younger residents
Spavinaw, OK 74366 80%722$34,615$100,300$78 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more renters
Ringgold, LA 71068 79%728$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Marion, LA 71260 79%658$36,366$87,100$47 younger residents
Springfield, SC 29146 78%271$34,318$79,600$93 smaller · more renters
Uniontown, AL 36786 78%461$33,375$70,800— younger residents · more renters

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.