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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 Pleasureville, KY 40057

Pleasureville: median income $77,866, home value $226,700, $132/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liverpool, PA 17045 95%458$76,800$230,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Avella, PA 15312 93%282$73,542$215,300$137 older homes
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 93%383$77,788$251,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Rising Sun, IN 47040 93%43$75,014$199,100$118 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Brown City, MI 48416 93%353$66,474$222,000$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, MI 49021 93%283$82,959$184,400$141 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Orlinda, TN 37141 92%149$76,250$237,000$117 smaller
Melrose, WI 54642 92%504$73,452$210,600$152 smaller
Pierz, MN 56364 92%699$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($37K more)
Bainbridge, IN 46105 91%133$87,736$248,500$142 smaller
Roachdale, IN 46172 91%136$85,912$177,100$106 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 91%266$93,233$204,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Dittmer, MO 63023 91%303$79,583$212,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 91%873$69,286$222,900$132 smaller
Claysville, PA 15323 90%279$78,947$194,400$122 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 90%194$78,824$222,900$128 smaller
New Holland, OH 43145 90%130$73,500$177,600$173 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Hamersville, OH 45130 90%72$83,382$211,600$190 older residents
Clayton, IN 46118 90%117$78,298$276,900$166 pricier homes ($50K more)
Columbiaville, MI 48421 90%343$71,114$220,600$165 larger
Braham, MN 55006 90%656$69,191$223,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Wolfe City, TX 75496 90%704$64,808$200,900$131 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Thompsontown, PA 17094 89%448$66,375$196,100$123 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Aragon, GA 30104 89%297$70,559$203,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Bremen, OH 43107 89%172$78,482$241,600$208 Very close on everything we compare

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.