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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 Kenna, WV 25248

Kenna: median income $67,652, home value $161,200, $160/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kellyville, OK 74039 96%823$64,286$159,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, AL 35049 95%423$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chester, GA 31012 94%439$70,391$145,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Fruithurst, AL 36262 92%397$68,611$155,600— smaller
Braxton, MS 39044 92%656$74,417$163,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Malta, OH 43758 92%73$61,397$152,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Lafitte, LA 70067 92%783$63,125$212,300$133 pricier homes ($51K more)
Gary, TX 75643 92%850$59,342$142,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Gates, NC 27937 91%304$70,086$160,000$195 6 min longer commute
Pinewood, SC 29125 91%342$62,778$117,900$166 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Starr, SC 29684 91%298$58,889$188,100$164 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Crandall, GA 30711 91%308$70,462$129,900$183 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Florence, IN 47020 91%179$71,875$161,700$194 smaller
Drasco, AR 72530 91%604$66,875$163,200$187 smaller
Jennings, OK 74038 91%837$61,500$161,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Haskell, OK 74436 91%797$62,723$149,400$155 larger
Franklinville, NC 27248 90%222$72,219$189,500$180 pricier homes ($28K more)
Evergreen, NC 28438 90%327$59,199$160,800$193 smaller
Greenville, GA 30222 90%423$64,151$137,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Mayo, FL 32066 90%599$63,086$168,300$163 larger
Danville, AL 35619 90%424$65,863$168,800$154 larger
Town Creek, AL 35672 90%423$61,925$148,500$138 larger
Irvington, KY 40146 90%259$54,167$150,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lick, KY 40371 90%115$62,917$148,100$152 older residents
Pollock, LA 71467 90%782$70,583$191,400$158 pricier homes ($30K more) · 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.