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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 Simpsonville, KY 40067

Simpsonville: median income $97,684, home value $361,100, $200/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hebron, MD 21830 94%523$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Belleville, WI 53508 94%388$99,948$350,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Gregor, TX 76657 94%827$97,634$373,300$188 larger
Midland, NC 28107 93%337$105,122$385,500$191 larger
Delano, MN 55328 93%641$114,158$409,800$197 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 93%706$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Washington, OK 73093 93%705$96,719$315,300$184 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Magnolia, DE 19962 92%534$104,260$374,200$187 larger
Adams, TN 37010 92%151$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($64K more)
Roanoke, IN 46783 92%189$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pine Island, MN 55963 92%561$112,287$376,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 92%619$102,522$345,300$175 larger
Ashland, MO 65010 92%375$95,559$313,900$200 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Spring Hill, KS 66083 92%513$116,791$370,700$203 larger
Bella Vista, AR 72714 92%502$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Flint, TX 75762 92%702$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lorena, TX 76655 92%821$99,917$313,100$186 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tuscola, TX 79562 92%914$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Medina, TN 38355 91%252$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%33$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Deerfield, WI 53531 91%386$105,000$353,300$219 older homes
Smithville, MO 64089 91%502$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Basehor, KS 66007 91%521$121,266$381,200$209 larger
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 91%529$98,318$325,900$212 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Goddard, KS 67052 91%667$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($73K less)

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.