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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 Pendleton, KY 40055

Pendleton: median income $97,939, home value $294,900, $198/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenford, OH 43739 98%188$99,120$288,900$210 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 95%453$101,553$288,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%553$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Unionville, TN 37180 93%209$96,500$297,600$195 larger
Amanda, OH 43102 93%159$90,781$304,500$196 larger
Abrams, WI 54101 93%458$94,500$304,100$212 larger
Elwood, IL 60421 93%251$103,083$272,100$211 larger
Gum Spring, VA 23065 92%404$92,577$305,100$251 smaller
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 92%234$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Jeddo, MI 48032 92%351$96,875$263,900$138 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Beaufort, MO 63013 92%317$99,337$290,700$206 smaller · more homeowners
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 91%176$94,068$325,100$243 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Litchfield, OH 44253 91%255$91,500$283,300$232 larger
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%884$91,239$292,800$251 larger
Sutherland, VA 23885 90%432$103,849$283,900$208 larger · older homes
Marengo, OH 43334 90%188$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Arena, WI 53503 90%403$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wrenshall, MN 55797 90%665$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Centerview, MO 64019 90%462$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Freeburg, MO 65035 90%358$90,815$237,300$228 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 89%484$114,205$291,200$230 5 min longer commute
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 89%570$85,110$325,000$260 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Church Road, VA 23833 89%427$99,495$360,500$239 pricier homes ($66K more)
Williamson, GA 30292 89%371$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hickman, TN 38567 89%166$100,368$340,500— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.