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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 Bagdad, KY 40003

Bagdad: median income $97,681, home value $344,900, $161/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Spey, NY 12737 91%588$87,939$289,700$208 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Allenton, MI 48002 91%342$93,948$313,100$214 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Carson, VA 23830 90%426$118,030$330,800$196 Very close on everything we compare
Jeddo, MI 48032 90%360$96,875$263,900$138 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 88%344$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger
Salcha, AK 99714 88%3,047$88,258$306,200$227 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Oregonia, OH 45054 87%97$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Leonard, MI 48367 87%332$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 87%379$116,550$366,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Beldenville, WI 54003 87%589$94,352$343,900$175 smaller · older homes
Harrisburg, MO 65256 87%402$92,061$302,500$183 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Royalston, MA 01368 86%741$102,500$347,300$206 older homes
Duanesburg, NY 12056 86%655$132,150$374,500$193 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Bahama, NC 27503 86%369$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 86%252$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Centerview, MO 64019 86%477$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 85%483$92,000$275,800$182 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Greenbackville, VA 23356 85%525$101,855$269,500$190 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Dahinda, IL 61428 85%328$77,143$285,100$185 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Andover, NH 03216 84%779$88,311$358,800$194 younger residents · older homes
Lovell, ME 04051 84%839$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Auburn, PA 17922 84%503$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older homes
Earleville, MD 21919 84%497$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older homes
Columbia, VA 23038 84%377$87,083$434,400$190 pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents
Sutherland, VA 23885 84%416$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents

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.