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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 Coxs Creek, KY 40013

Coxs Creek: median income $100,226, home value $265,300, $181/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Mills, NC 27976 94%514$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Kimberly, AL 35091 94%296$100,375$321,300$151 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Trafalgar, IN 46181 94%108$91,337$314,300$164 pricier homes ($49K more)
Henryville, IN 47126 94%46$106,875$276,100$175 smaller
Coatesville, IN 46121 92%139$89,409$275,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Lanesville, IN 47136 92%35$91,333$260,600$155 older homes
Sobieski, WI 54171 92%489$113,698$349,100$217 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 92%595$106,671$314,400$166 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Tuttle, OK 73089 92%705$103,048$291,300$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Hamilton, GA 31811 91%359$90,385$294,600$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 91%364$98,214$300,800$174 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Morris, AL 35116 91%297$88,274$237,000$157 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mount Olive, AL 35117 91%303$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Nesbit, MS 38651 91%327$98,760$328,000$174 pricier homes ($63K more)
Columbus, MI 48063 91%374$93,844$323,200$181 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dorr, MI 49323 91%333$98,745$288,200$201 larger
Poplar Grove, IL 61065 91%355$97,386$217,300$150 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Statham, GA 30666 90%293$95,000$316,600$176 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Deatsville, AL 36022 90%370$89,459$248,900$162 larger
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 90%165$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($80K more)
Cable, OH 43009 90%184$102,841$258,300$156 smaller
Howard, OH 43028 90%241$91,186$273,000$198 older residents
Marengo, OH 43334 90%222$100,825$262,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 90%488$101,553$288,400$216 smaller
Piedmont, OK 73078 90%696$105,441$318,400$174 pricier homes ($53K more) · 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.