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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 Falkner, MS 38629

Falkner: median income $69,135, home value $122,700, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lovely, KY 41231 94%419$60,875$136,400— smaller
Saxe, VA 23967 92%595$73,264$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Honoraville, AL 36042 92%252$61,120$111,000— older residents
Stokes, NC 27884 91%661$64,306$114,700$91 6 min shorter commute
Williamstown, NY 13493 90%914$63,125$121,500$176 7 min shorter commute
Bremen, KY 42325 90%198$78,750$133,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Apple Springs, TX 75926 89%429$65,833$130,400— Very close on everything we compare
Berry, AL 35546 88%110$69,531$167,600$197 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 88%251$66,875$178,000$197 pricier homes ($55K more)
Agra, OK 74824 88%452$64,063$168,500$155 pricier homes ($46K more)
Gilbertown, AL 36908 87%209$68,125$111,400— older residents
Leasburg, MO 65535 87%260$56,660$139,500$173 older residents
Frost, TX 76641 87%491$81,094$166,300$85 pricier homes ($44K more)
Warrensville, NC 28693 86%430$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Fruithurst, AL 36262 86%214$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Rush, KY 41168 86%419$84,338$150,500$123 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Malta, OH 43758 86%510$61,397$152,900$134 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 86%290$73,421$169,500$142 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Saline, LA 71070 86%292$59,259$109,100$116 older residents
Battletown, KY 40104 85%266$71,111$150,000$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Wallingford, KY 41093 85%384$60,350$123,800$131 older residents
Otway, OH 45657 85%421$63,459$117,500$154 older residents
Leavenworth, IN 47137 85%272$65,505$133,400$141 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Middletown, MO 63359 85%324$75,227$160,200— pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Smithville, AR 72466 85%157$79,808$165,100$43 pricier homes ($42K more)

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.