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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 Mount Eden, KY 40046

Mount Eden: median income $66,000, home value $221,000, $166/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edgemoor, SC 29712 93%322$62,656$208,900$224 larger
Willow River, MN 55795 93%692$68,750$223,600$213 larger
Brighton, MO 65617 93%449$76,488$208,700$141 larger
Stetson, ME 04488 92%954$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Brook Park, MN 55007 92%680$67,847$233,700$160 larger
Washington, ME 04574 91%925$59,861$195,200$173 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 91%339$75,333$262,900$212 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Lafitte, LA 70067 90%641$63,125$212,300$133 larger · younger residents
Damascus, AR 72039 90%442$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Ramona, OK 74061 90%598$58,929$225,700$159 larger
Asher, OK 74826 90%683$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Etna, ME 04434 89%951$72,379$183,000$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Washburn, MO 65772 89%495$63,889$176,700$106 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Richfield, ID 83349 89%1,553$70,795$230,300$175 more renters
Fairmount, GA 30139 88%250$69,096$213,700$179 larger
Waco, GA 30182 88%301$60,184$253,100$165 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Ranger, GA 30734 88%243$66,917$272,100$208 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Steele, AL 35987 88%289$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Eastman, WI 54626 88%470$69,926$253,000$136 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 88%262$72,561$166,400$177 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Collins, MO 64738 88%463$61,493$211,700$157 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Drasco, AR 72530 88%409$66,875$163,200$187 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Van Vleck, TX 77482 88%876$58,103$205,900$160 larger
Harwood, TX 78632 88%912$62,500$187,400$214 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%348$74,464$197,400— larger · older 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.