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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 Raywick, KY 40060

Raywick: median income $45,313, home value $158,900, $271/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yuma, TN 38390 92%200$48,021$136,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 91%582$39,896$134,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Stantonville, TN 38379 90%233$41,136$170,800$250 older homes
Hodgen, OK 74939 90%548$47,778$153,000— Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 89%194$45,556$152,200— larger · 6 min longer commute
Welling, OK 74471 89%535$45,948$156,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Dennis, MS 38838 88%258$46,528$136,100— Very close on everything we compare
Soper, OK 74759 88%624$54,219$133,500— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min longer commute
Climax, GA 39834 86%464$47,708$153,900— larger
Bluejacket, OK 74333 86%535$54,667$181,300— younger residents
Purlear, NC 28665 85%244$45,685$167,400$310 larger · older residents
Thurmond, NC 28683 85%261$45,423$176,600$230 more apartments and townhomes
Grimsley, TN 38565 85%91$51,635$196,600$199 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rodney, MI 49342 85%428$53,971$168,300$181 older homes
Oden, AR 71961 85%510$37,054$124,100$253 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Winona, TX 75792 85%650$54,293$169,000$193 larger
Knippa, TX 78870 85%996$54,167$128,600— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sutherlin, VA 24594 84%349$43,819$159,000$193 younger residents
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 84%186$49,375$203,800$199 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Turtletown, TN 37391 84%178$39,464$213,100$215 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Monroe, TN 38573 84%75$49,583$182,100$222 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Duck Hill, MS 38925 84%363$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Wyandotte, OK 74370 84%513$52,535$153,700$244 larger
Mount Upton, NY 13809 83%628$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($48K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 83%277$50,321$157,100$267 more renters

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.