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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 Kelford, NC 27847

Kelford: median income $62,205, home value $64,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Neon, KY 41840 87%314$58,428$55,100— younger residents
Vicco, KY 41773 81%333$50,089$47,300— 8 min longer commute
Axson, GA 31624 80%464$50,903$95,200— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Shawneetown, IL 62984 80%615$50,288$87,800$78 5 min shorter commute
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 79%167$61,964$117,400$142 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lake View, SC 29563 78%170$46,013$88,600— larger
Sardis, GA 30456 78%342$53,014$87,600— larger · more homeowners
Moira, NY 12957 77%614$54,572$87,600$77 larger · younger residents
Crawfordville, GA 30631 77%370$52,232$59,500$125 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fordsville, KY 42343 77%536$52,679$86,700$160 7 min longer commute
Sandoval, IL 62882 77%675$55,582$89,300$85 larger · more homeowners
Center Ridge, AR 72027 77%862$61,450$84,000$86 more homeowners · newer homes
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 77%1,674$47,950$55,000— 5 min longer commute
Fort Gaines, GA 39851 76%550$48,382$95,500$121 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Epps, LA 71237 76%851$50,057$66,700— younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Leola, AR 72084 76%880$60,938$85,500$101 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hinsdale, NY 14743 75%420$57,244$94,500$69 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Scranton, SC 29591 75%214$65,000$93,300$110 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Alapaha, GA 31622 75%479$51,522$104,500— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cusseta, GA 31805 75%509$56,544$103,300$100 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more homeowners
Joaquin, TX 75954 75%1,008$56,600$91,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 74%238$53,571$75,200$93 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hamer, SC 29547 74%169$55,472$95,100$144 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Newton, GA 39870 74%531$50,938$109,600— pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kingman, IN 47952 74%607$53,409$106,900$95 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.