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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 Kite, GA 31049

Kite: median income $76,429, home value $90,700, $99/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbertown, AL 36908 90%344$68,125$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
New Straitsville, OH 43766 90%476$65,625$108,800$70 Very close on everything we compare
Monterey, LA 71354 89%545$87,059$120,100— pricier homes ($29K more)
Saline, LA 71070 87%607$59,259$109,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Brushton, NY 12916 86%941$69,833$94,700$103 younger residents
Scottown, OH 45678 86%407$62,992$84,000— smaller · older residents
Coalport, PA 16627 85%598$64,013$92,800— older homes
Brooksville, KY 41004 85%421$66,176$119,100$110 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Stonefort, IL 62987 85%484$83,393$112,600$102 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Laneville, TX 75667 85%722$61,065$105,400$73 6 min shorter commute
Lott, TX 76656 85%858$70,703$128,200$116 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Silas, AL 36919 84%344$59,091$100,300— older residents
Blum, TX 76627 84%866$70,375$126,900$93 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Leola, AR 72084 83%589$60,938$85,500$101 9 min shorter commute
Imboden, AR 72434 83%549$77,734$109,300$137 8 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 83%672$67,023$130,800— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Saxe, VA 23967 82%365$73,264$117,500— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Carlisle, SC 29031 82%142$61,143$92,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Caryville, FL 32427 82%237$62,625$90,900— smaller · more renters
Marengo, IN 47140 82%447$65,718$118,200$108 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cove, AR 71937 82%693$57,750$101,400$83 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, AR 72157 82%600$62,931$140,300— pricier homes ($50K more)
Ore City, TX 75683 82%710$65,240$113,300$115 larger
Milo, ME 04463 81%1,128$58,810$98,000$99 larger
Victor, WV 25938 81%385$59,833$99,300— more single-family homes

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.