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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 Waddy, KY 40076

Waddy: median income $91,786, home value $259,100, $141/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baldwin, GA 30511 95%268$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bells, TX 75414 95%704$86,993$246,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Fall River, WI 53932 93%420$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($50K more)
Edgewood, TX 75117 92%711$90,954$250,000$181 larger
Alvord, TX 76225 92%776$84,336$305,800$167 pricier homes ($47K more)
Avilla, IN 46710 91%226$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Royalton, MN 56373 91%710$91,192$302,900$165 pricier homes ($44K more)
Cumby, TX 75433 91%691$86,042$207,600$108 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Levant, ME 04456 90%955$86,071$268,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, OH 43080 90%207$87,301$232,300$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Pocahontas, IL 62275 90%242$85,000$209,400$166 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lathrop, MO 64465 90%504$80,552$192,200$170 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Dodd City, TX 75438 90%687$101,125$238,000$192 smaller
Brownsboro, TX 75756 90%714$81,619$267,700$185 larger
Moody, TX 76557 90%842$86,056$232,400$177 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Troy, TX 76579 90%840$85,480$229,700$151 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Falls City, TX 78113 90%972$78,505$300,000$118 pricier homes ($41K more)
Jay, FL 32565 89%511$84,432$239,500$200 larger
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 89%260$85,625$213,900$158 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Deputy, IN 47230 89%54$80,729$238,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Arena, WI 53503 89%430$87,361$239,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Garden City, MO 64747 89%492$82,642$237,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Tanner, AL 35671 88%258$86,163$241,300$171 older residents
Alexandria, AL 36250 88%302$83,406$211,600$140 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Belfield, ND 58622 88%1,093$82,692$239,000$140 smaller · 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.