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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 Cove City, NC 28523

Cove City: median income $45,452, home value $158,600, $118/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tishomingo, OK 73460 94%1,100$46,875$140,900$123 larger
Shannon, MS 38868 92%654$41,030$142,300$109 larger
Dawson, TX 76639 92%1,139$48,514$154,400$125 5 min longer commute
Flomaton, AL 36441 91%644$50,349$138,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
Park City, KY 42160 91%505$49,364$157,000$155 younger residents
Melbourne, AR 72556 91%822$46,113$152,500$127 older residents
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 91%1,001$41,727$144,500$145 larger
Climax, GA 39834 89%510$47,708$153,900— older residents
Sheldon, MO 64784 89%957$53,654$165,700$114 smaller · older residents
Mountain View, MO 65548 89%813$48,698$133,000$102 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Humansville, MO 65674 89%921$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Pierce City, MO 65723 89%940$49,695$165,100$90 Very close on everything we compare
Judsonia, AR 72081 89%809$45,620$151,700$134 larger
Stratford, OK 74872 89%1,113$56,321$182,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Howe, OK 74940 89%979$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Corrigan, TX 75939 89%1,052$46,014$177,600$134 larger · older residents
Butler, AL 36904 88%663$44,250$143,900— larger · older residents
Ackerman, MS 39735 88%691$51,820$147,600— older residents
Arlington, GA 39813 88%501$47,634$112,100— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Beverly, OH 45715 88%384$47,176$176,000$115 older homes
Glenwood, AR 71943 88%924$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Boswell, OK 74727 88%1,056$43,047$98,400$126 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wortham, TX 76693 88%1,125$55,645$176,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, CO 81151 88%1,595$43,417$188,500$147 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Lamar, SC 29069 87%174$48,393$132,300$134 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.